User registers implemented with routing circuits in a configurable IC

A configurable integrated circuit (“IC”) comprising:

• a plurality of configurable logic circuits each for configurably performing a set of functions;
• and
• a plurality of configurable routing circuits for configurably routing signals to and from said configurable circuits;
• wherein a plurality of data registers are defined by the configurable routing circuits during a plurality of operational cycles of the configurable IC;
• wherein the configurable routing circuits comprise a plurality of configurable interconnect/storage circuit, each configurable interconnect/storage circuit (i) communicatively coupling circuits of the configurable IC when configured as an interconnect circuit and (ii) storing data when configured as a storage circuit;
• wherein a first configurable interconnect/storage circuit and a second configurable interconnect/storage circuit are communicatively coupled to form a single data register.

An electronics system comprising:

• a configurable integrated circuit (“IC”) comprising:
• a plurality of configurable logic circuits each for configurably performing a set of functions;
• and
• a plurality of routing circuits for routing signals to and from said configurable circuits;
• wherein a plurality of data registers are defined by the routing circuits during a plurality of operational cycles of the configurable IC;
• wherein the configurable routing circuits comprise a plurality of configurable interconnect/storage circuits, each configurable interconnect/storage circuit (i) communicatively coupling circuits of the configurable IC when configured as an interconnect circuit and (ii) storing data when configured as a storage circuit,
• wherein an output of a first interconnect/storage circuit and an output of a second interconnect/storage circuit are connected to two inputs of a switching circuit to form a double-edge triggered flip flop.

An electronics system comprising:

• a configurable integrated circuit (“IC”) comprising:
• a plurality of configurable logic circuits each for configurably performing a set of functions;
• and
• a plurality of routing circuits for routing signals to and from said configurable circuits;
• wherein a plurality of data registers are defined by the routing circuits during a plurality of operational cycles of the configurable IC;
• wherein the configurable routing circuits comprise a plurality of configurable interconnect/storage circuit, each configurable interconnect/storage circuit (i) communicatively coupling circuits of the configurable IC when configured as an interconnect circuit and (ii) storing data when configured as a storage circuit;
• wherein a first configurable interconnect/storage circuit and a second configurable interconnect/storage circuit are communicatively coupled to form a single data register.