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Dual-purpose shift register

US7071729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2003
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C19/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A serial shift register and method for simultaneously storing bits of data and a serially advancing pointer is provided. In one embodiment, each stage of the shift register may have only two latches: one to store a bit of pointer information and one to store data.

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