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Semiconductor apparatus and read access method

US6167493A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1997
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A CPU performs read access to a plurality of resources. A plurality of buffers connect the plurality of resources to the CPU, respectively. The CPU causes one of the plurality of buffers connected to one of the plurality of resources to be in an active state so that the CPU can perform read access to the one of the plurality of resources via the one of the plurality of buffers, the one of the plurality of resources being given priority.

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