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Configuration programming of a digital audio serial port using no additional pins

US5594442A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1994
Grant dateJan 14, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/50
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stereo digital-to-analog converter is able to operate in an 8 pin package yet to operate under a variety of serial data input formats. The normal de-emphasis pin can be used for receiving a static de-emphasis signal, an external serial clock, or programming data for the serial data formats. In addition metal and wire bond options are used to provide more flexibility in the manufacturing process.

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