Integrated circuit with automatic configuration and method thereof
US8698531B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F15/177
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit with automatic configuration is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of controllers and a clock detection device. The controllers share a plurality of common pins. The clock detection device coupled to a specified common pin for performing clock detection operations on an external clock signal through the specified common pin according to a plurality of predetermined thresholds and generating a plurality of control signals to the controllers so that only one controller is enabled and performs signal transmission through the common pins.
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