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Peripheral trigger generator

US8856406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Bryan Kris · Chandler, US
Michael Catherwood · Georgetown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2012
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F15/7814
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microcontroller includes a central processing unit (CPU); a plurality of peripheral units; and a peripheral trigger generator comprising a user programmable state machine, wherein the peripheral trigger generator is configured to receive a plurality of input signals and is programmable to automate timing functions depending on at least one of said input signals and generate at least one output signal.

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