INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH BUS-BASED PROGRAMMABLE INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES

Integrated circuits (ICs) having bus-based programmable interconnect structures are provided. An IC includes substantially similar logic blocks and a programmable interconnect structure programmably interconnecting the logic blocks. The programmable interconnect structure includes bus structures and programmable switching structures programmably interconnecting the bus structures. Each bus structure includes N data lines, where N is an integer greater than one, and N commonly controlled storage elements (e.g., latches) for storing data on the N data lines. In some embodiments, at least one of the bus structures includes handshake logic, including a C-element coupled to drive a ready line, to receive an acknowledge line, and to provide a control signal to each of the N storage elements in the bus structure. In some embodiments, each of the programmable switching structures includes N M-input data multiplexers, an M-input ready multiplexer, and an M-output acknowledge demultiplexer, M being an integer greater than one.