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Single-chip microcomputer including non-volatile memory elements

US5321845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1993
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/7814
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logic circuit built in a single-chip microprocessor is configured of electrically-programmable memory elements, and information is written into the memory elements from outside, whereby the logic circuit having any desired logical functions can be constructed. The writing operation of the memory elements can be executed in a short time, and a user can obtain the single-chip microprocessor having hardware of peculiar prescribed specifications, in a short period.

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