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Programmable interrupt controller

US5101497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1991
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system including a programmable interrupt controller wherein individual interrupt levels can be programmed to receive edge or level sensed interrupt signals. The controller includes a programmable register for storing the interrupt level designations for each interrupt level and associated interrupt recognition logic.

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