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Pin selection system for microcontroller having multiplexer selects between address/data signals and special signals produced by special function device

US5787299A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1996
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microcontroller with selectable function external pins. Program controllable configuration registers control pin function selection through multiplexers which select between data/address lines and special function unit output lines and which control line drivers which are disabled when the pins are used as input pins.

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