Semiconductor integrated circuit comprising functional modes
First Claim
1. An integrated circuit device comprising:
- a pin for receiving a direct current voltage-signal;
a signal source for applying an alternating current voltage-signal to the pin;
a buffer for converting the alternating current voltage-signal into a digital signal; and
a digital detector for detecting a frequency of the digital signal and outputting a predetermined detection signal, wherein the predetermined detection signal is activated when the frequency, of the digital signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency, and wherein the digital detector comprises a transistor for attenuating a component of the digital signal having a predetermined logic level when the digital signal is oscillated at a frequency greater than or equal to the predetermined frequency.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit device includes a pin for receiving a DC voltage component signal. The device includes a signal source for applying an AC signal to the pin, a buffer for converting the AC signal into a digital signal, and a digital detector for detecting a frequency of the digital signal and outputting a predetermined detection signal. The predetermined detection signal is activated when the frequency of the digital signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency. The predetermined detection signal is used as a signal for setting predetermined functional modes. The device further includes registers or a differential amplifier and a decoder for generating a plurality of functional mode signals.
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14 Claims
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1. An integrated circuit device comprising:
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a pin for receiving a direct current voltage-signal;
a signal source for applying an alternating current voltage-signal to the pin;
a buffer for converting the alternating current voltage-signal into a digital signal; and
a digital detector for detecting a frequency of the digital signal and outputting a predetermined detection signal, wherein the predetermined detection signal is activated when the frequency, of the digital signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency, and wherein the digital detector comprises a transistor for attenuating a component of the digital signal having a predetermined logic level when the digital signal is oscillated at a frequency greater than or equal to the predetermined frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An integrated circuit device comprising a pin for receiving a direct current voltage-signal, the device comprising:
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a signal source for applying an alternating current voltage-signal to the pin;
a buffer for converting the alternating current voltage-signal into a digital signal; and
a digital detector for detecting a frequency of the digital signal and outputting a predetermined detection signal;
a register chain for generating successive transfer signals according to the digital signal in response to a clock signal; and
a decoder for generating functional mode signals according to the transfer signals in response to the predetermined detection signal.
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12. An integrated circuit device comprising a pin for receiving a direct current voltage-signal, the device comprising:
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a signal source for applying an alternating current voltage-signal to the pin;
a buffer for converting the alternating current voltage-signal into a digital signal; and
a digital detector for detecting a frequency of the digital signal and outputting a predetermined detection signal, wherein the digital detector comprises a plurality of inverter stages responsive to a reference signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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