Programmable pin designation for semiconductor devices

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PATENT NO 6057705
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09085826

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The invention allows the programmer to designate one or more pins on a semiconductor device as either address pins, which are in addition to a predetermined set of address lines or as alternate I/O pins. The object of the invention is to provide the programmer with the capability of defining with preciseness the particular size of the address bus needed for a specific application. The invention is comprised of a programming port, optional programming logic, configuration logic, selection logic and a set of pins that may be configured as per the programmer's requirements. The invention is to exist on a single, monolithic semiconductor device.

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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AS 85224-6199

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boles, Brian E Mesa, AZ 1 80
Drake, Rodney J Phoenix, AZ 7 93
Wojewoda, Igor Phoenix, AZ 46 380

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