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Programmable pin designation for semiconductor devices

  • US 6,057,705 A
  • Filed: 05/28/1998
  • Issued: 05/02/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for programmably designating semiconductor device pins comprising, in combination:

  • a programming port for receiving a plurality of pin designation instructions;

    configuration logic coupled to the programming port for storing the plurality of pin designation instructions;

    selection logic coupled to the programming port for selecting the function of at least one pin designation;

    at least one pin coupled to the selection logic and that is programmably designated to perform one of a plurality of I/O functions;

    a plurality of pins with a predesignated address function; and

    programming logic coupled to the programming port for interpreting the plurality of pin designation instructions.

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