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A method of specifying design parameters is provided for configuring circuits for programmable ICs. A design database describing a circuit is displayed in table-based format on a computer screen display. The design database may include a memory map including data to be placed in bit-storage space in

A method of specifying design parameters is provided for configuring circuits for programmable ICs. A design database describing a circuit is displayed in table-based format on a computer screen display. The design database may include a memory map including data to be placed in bit-storage space in the target programmable IC. This design database requires no schematics or HDL description of the circuit, even for complicated application-specific circuits. The desired parameters are entered by the user, typically using toggle buttons, pull-down menus, or keyboard entry. The selected parameters are then entered into the design database, thereby configuring the design database in accordance with the selected parameters. Next, the design database is transmitted over a data communications link such as the internet to a second computer, on which the compilation software resides. The design is then compiled and the resulting netlist is transmitted back to the originating computer. In one embodiment, a schematic symbol or HDL instantiation is also generated by the second computer, and transmitted back to the originating computer.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for off loading work from a computer while generating a netlist representing a circuit for a programmable IC, said netlist being compiled from a design file in accordance with parameters selected by a user, said design file comprising a parameter selection, the m

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for off loading work from a computer while generating a netlist representing a circuit for a programmable IC, said netlist being compiled from a design file in accordance with parameters selected by a user, said design file comprising a parameter selection, the method comprising the following steps:a) on a first computer, displaying said parameter selection on a screen display in table-based format;b) on said first computer, receiving a selection of parameters from a user, said parameters being specified by the user based on said screen display;c) on said first computer, entering said parameters in said design file, thereby configuring said design file in accordance with said parameters;d) transmitting said design file from said first computer to a second computer over a data communications link;e) remotely compiling on said second computer, said design file to generate said netlist; andf) transmitting said netlist from said second computer to said first computer over said data communications link.