PROGRAMMABLE INTERCONNECT ELEMENT AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAMMABLE INTERCONNECT ELEMENT

A programmable interconnect element for an integrated circuit device is described. The programmable interconnect comprises a first selection circuit coupled to a plurality of input lines and having a first output; a register having a first input coupled to the first output; and a second selection circuit enabling the selection of a value at the first output or a value stored by the register. A method of implementing a programmable interconnect element is also disclosed.