# Xilinx Inc — Patents explained on PatentBrief

Xilinx Inc has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Xilinx Chips Quickly Check If Memory Is Completely Erased](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/5561631/high-speed-minimal-logic-self-blank-checking-method-for-programmable-logic-device) — granted 1996
  A method for programmable chips to instantly verify that all memory cells are wiped clean using a simple, high-speed logic gate circuit.

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