FLEX10K architecture — outputs available from a Logic Element (LE) In Altera’s FLEX10K devices, a Logic Element (LE) can drive which two on-chip interconnect resources directly?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: The LAB and the fast track

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
FLEX10K is a classic FPGA family in which each Logic Element (LE) resides inside a Logic Array Block (LAB). Understanding where LE outputs can be routed clarifies how local vs. global connectivity works in the device and why certain placements yield better timing.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • An LE is the basic logic + register resource inside a LAB.
  • FLEX10K devices provide both local interconnect (within the LAB) and long/fast interconnect across LABs (often called FastTrack interconnect).
  • The question asks for the two routing destinations an LE output may drive.


Concept / Approach:
LE outputs can be fed to neighboring LEs in the same LAB through the local LAB interconnect for short, low-delay routes, or they can be driven onto the device-wide FastTrack interconnect to reach distant LABs and I/O blocks. This dual routing strategy supports both dense local logic and broader chip-level connectivity.


Step-by-Step Solution:

Identify LE → local LAB interconnect path.Identify LE → FastTrack (global) interconnect path.These are the two fundamental destinations for an LE output.Therefore, select “The LAB and the fast track.”


Verification / Alternative check:
FLEX10K handbooks depict LE outputs feeding LAB local interconnect and the FastTrack network.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • “ON/OFF,” “Hi-Z/ON,” “Hi-Z/OFF” describe pin states, not routing resources.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing I/O pin tri-state behavior with internal routing options.


Final Answer:
The LAB and the fast track

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