System and method for scheduling access to an analog-to-digital converter and a microprocessor
US7071859B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of scheduling use of an analog-to-digital converter is disclosed and includes writing to a schedule register that has a plurality of schedule bits. Each of the plurality of schedule bits corresponds to a channel of an analog-to-digital converter. Further, the method includes copying the plurality of bits from the schedule register to a request register that has a plurality of request bits. The method also includes monitoring the plurality of request bits and determining whether at least one of the plurality of request bits is set. Additionally, the method includes blocking further copying to the request register after determining that at least one of the plurality of request bits is set.
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