Programmable Array Logic device
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A Programmable Array Logic device is a type of digital logic chip that allows users to implement custom logic functions by programming a fixed OR array and a configurable AND array.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Programmable Array Logic device canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9782947 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Programmable Array Logic device Context triple: [PAL device, fullName, Programmable Array Logic device]
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CPLDs
CPLDs (Complex Programmable Logic Devices) are reconfigurable digital integrated circuits used to implement custom logic functions in hardware, often for control, glue logic, and interface applications.
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Synergistic Processing Element
The Synergistic Processing Element is a specialized SIMD-capable co-processor core designed for high-throughput, data-parallel computation within the Cell Broadband Engine architecture.
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C.
FPGA
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a reconfigurable integrated circuit that can be programmed after manufacturing to implement custom digital logic functions and hardware designs.
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PLD
PLD is a political party in Panama.
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E.
Ivory microprocessor
The Ivory microprocessor is a specialized Lisp processor designed to efficiently run Symbolics' advanced AI and symbolic computing systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Programmable Array Logic device Target entity description: A Programmable Array Logic device is a type of digital logic chip that allows users to implement custom logic functions by programming a fixed OR array and a configurable AND array.
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A.
CPLDs
CPLDs (Complex Programmable Logic Devices) are reconfigurable digital integrated circuits used to implement custom logic functions in hardware, often for control, glue logic, and interface applications.
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B.
Synergistic Processing Element
The Synergistic Processing Element is a specialized SIMD-capable co-processor core designed for high-throughput, data-parallel computation within the Cell Broadband Engine architecture.
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C.
FPGA
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a reconfigurable integrated circuit that can be programmed after manufacturing to implement custom digital logic functions and hardware designs.
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D.
PLD
PLD is a political party in Panama.
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E.
Ivory microprocessor
The Ivory microprocessor is a specialized Lisp processor designed to efficiently run Symbolics' advanced AI and symbolic computing systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combinational logic device
ⓘ
digital integrated circuit ⓘ programmable logic device ⓘ |
| commonlyPackagedAs |
DIP package
ⓘ
PLCC package ⓘ SOIC package ⓘ |
| configuredUsing |
Boolean equations
ⓘ
hardware description languages for some tools ⓘ truth tables ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Programmable Logic Array device ⓘ |
| developedBy | Monolithic Memories Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differsFrom | PLA by having fixed OR array ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | PAL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecture | programmable AND array and fixed OR array ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
fixed OR array
ⓘ
output logic macrocells ⓘ programmable AND array ⓘ |
| hasConfigurationTechnology |
EEPROM-based
GENERATED
ⓘ
EPROM-based GENERATED ⓘ fuse-based GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasFamilyMember |
PAL16L8
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
PAL20L8 NERFINISHED ⓘ PAL22V10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
fixed number of product terms per output
ⓘ
limited logic capacity ⓘ |
| hasOutputFeature |
registered or combinational outputs
ⓘ
tri-state outputs in some families ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
field-programmable
ⓘ
non-volatile configuration ⓘ |
| hasTypicalApplication |
I/O decoding
ⓘ
address decoding ⓘ state machine implementation ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| isPredecessorOf |
Complex Programmable Logic Device
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Field-Programmable Gate Array NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSubsetOf | simple programmable logic devices ⓘ |
| marketedAs | low-cost logic replacement ⓘ |
| operatesIn | digital logic circuits ⓘ |
| programmedBy |
development system software
ⓘ
hardware device programmer ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | JEDEC families such as 16L8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
combinational logic equations
ⓘ
simple registered outputs ⓘ sum-of-products logic implementation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
glue logic in digital systems
ⓘ
implementing custom logic functions ⓘ replacing small-scale TTL logic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Programmable Array Logic device Description of subject: A Programmable Array Logic device is a type of digital logic chip that allows users to implement custom logic functions by programming a fixed OR array and a configurable AND array.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
PAL device