US Patent 7739092 Fast hardware co-simulation reset using partial bitstreams

A method of resetting a programmable logic device (PLD) for use with hardware co-simulation can include loading a full bitstream into the PLD. The full bitstream can program the PLD with a circuit design to be used with a first simulation. The method further can include loading a partial bitstream into the PLD thereby resetting at least one component of the circuit design that does not have a reset function such that the circuit design is initialized for use in a subsequent simulation.