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Integrated circuit having reduced pin count

US7409484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateFeb 28, 2005
Grant dateAug 5, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/409
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method according to one embodiment may include decoupling a CAUDIO/SPKR#/BVD2 signal line from a PC Card controller integrated circuit. The method of this embodiment may also include controlling, by the PC Card controller integrated circuit, at least one PC Card independently of the CAUDIO/SPKR#/BVD2 signal line. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

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