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Communication interface device and communication method

US8495270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2011
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication interface device includes: a first interface circuit including a chip select terminal connected to a first terminal, a clock terminal connected to a second terminal, and a data terminal connected to a third terminal; and a second interface circuit including a second clock terminal connected to the first terminal and a data terminal connected to the third terminal. In a case of performing communication by the first interface circuit, a fixed signal fixed at a predetermined level is input into the first terminal, a clock signal is input into the second terminal, and a data signal is input into the third terminal, and in a case of performing communication by the second interface circuit, the clock signal is input into the first terminal and the data signal is input into the third terminal.

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