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Integrated circuit having a data processing unit and a buffer memory

US7047454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2001
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/72
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit includes a data processing unit, a buffer memory, and a setting memory. The buffer memory performs the function of registers for storing data for the processing unit. The buffer memory is connected to the setting memory. The setting memory can be written to through the buffer memory.

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