Integrated circuit with an active-level configurable and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5414380
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08047895

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An integrated circuit (20) configures the active level of an input, output, or input/output pin by sensing a logic state on the pin's bonding pad (21) at the inactivation of a reset signal, such as a power-on reset signal. The integrated circuit (20) selects a true or complement signal to provide to or from an internal circuit (25). The voltage level on the pin is latched on the active-to-inactive transition of the power-on reset signal. Thus, the use of proper board-level termination resistors (70, 71) programs the pins to the desired active logic level without the need for additional logic circuitry or a dedicated device pin.

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  • MOTOROLA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Floyd, Jeffery A Round Rock, TX 1 67
Matthews, Lloyd P Buda, TX 8 151

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