Cutpoint Cellular Logic

A cutpoint cellular array is a two-dimensional rectangular arrangement of square cells, each of which has binary inputs on the top and left edges and outputs on the bottom and right edges. Each cell is interconnected with neighboring cells, and it is specialized by a set of binary constants that are termed cutpoints. This paper is concerned with the choice of the logical properties for each cutpoint cell, so that an array of these cells is capable of efficient and general combinational and sequential logic. Logical design algorithms are given, as well as a number of actual designs. It is believed that cutpoint cellular arrays have promise for application in the manufacture of a large number of integrated circuit components on one substrate.