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Performance tuning using encoded performance parameter information

US7844747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. · US
STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Giorgio Pedrazzini · Pavia, IT
Sandro Cerato · Schweinhub, DE
Alberto Salina · Limbiate, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2002
Grant date	Nov 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49004
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-chip system in which at least one of the chips includes a performance parameter encoded thereon. After system assembly, the performance parameter can be obtained by a companion chip and used to automatically or semi-automatically fine tune the companion chip to the specific parameters of the at least one chip.

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