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Microprocessor peripheral access control circuit

US4692895A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1983
Grant dateSep 8, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4243
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microprocessor system is adapted to permit the accessing of peripheral devices that have slow data bus release times without acquisition conflicts by placing the microprocessor in the hold state after the data acquisition. Logic circuitry responsive to the hold state supplies control signals to the peripheral devices over the bus during the hold state. At the end of one hold state, normal operation is resumed.

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