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Blocks (referred to as tiles) are utilized in this article. A tile with a combined logic function of MV and INV (MV-like function) is proposed. It is shown that the MV-like tile can be effectively used in logic design as basic primitive. Tiles based on both the fully populated (FP) and non-fully populated (NFP) grids are investigated in detail. Various arrangements in inputs and outputs are also possible among the 4 sides of a grid, thus defining different tiles. Using a coherence vector simulation engine, it is shown that the 3 \u00d7 3 grid offers versatile logic operation. Different combinational functions such as majority-like and wire crossing are obtained using these tiles. 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