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IC device compatible with input signals in the formats for two-line and four-line type bus lines

Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2006-10-30
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Abstract

Abstract An IC device has a first terminal for inputting date in the format for a four-line or two-line type bus line, and for outputting data, a second terminal for receiving a chip select signal, a third terminal for receiving a clock pulse, a fourth terminal for outputting data a first signal processor for receiving data from the first terminal in the format for a two-line type bus line and including an address signal and for outputting the data such first signal processor including a detector for detecting the address signal, a second signal processor for receiving the data supplied from the first terminal in the format of a four-line type bus line and outputting the data to the fourth terminal, the first and second signal processors being selectively enabled in accordance with the chip select signal, and a control unit for receiving the signal from the first or second signal processor and outputting the data to the first terminal or the first or second signal processors.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norihisa Shirota
  • 👤 Shinji Takada
  • 👤 Kazuo Yamagiwa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/42; G06F13/4282; G06F13/4291

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 241 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means for first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types and for outputting data of said first type; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said first and second types; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to one of said first terminal and said third terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second signal processing means and outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second signal processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 241 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means for first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types and for outputting data of said first type; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said first and second types; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to one of said first terminal and said third terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second signal processing means and outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second signal processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 63 words
An IC device according to claim 1; further comprising a chip select terminal for receiving a chip select signal, wherein said chip select signal indicates said type of data input to said first terminal, and said means for selectively enabling supplies said chip select signal to said first and second signal processing means for thereby selectively enabling one of said signal processing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
An IC device according to claim 1; wherein said first signal processing means includes detecting means for detecting an address signal included in the data input to said first terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
An IC device according to claim 1; further comprising a fourth terminal for connection to an external circuit; and in which said control means is operable to supply a control signal to said external circuit through said fourth terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
An IC device according to claim 4; in which said control means is operative to receive a signal from said external circuit through said fourth terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
An IC device according to claim 1; wherein data output from said control means is supplied to said first terminal through said first signal processing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
An IC device according to claim 6; wherein said first signal processing means includes a decoder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
An IC device according to claim 7; wherein said second signal processing means includes a shift register.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 22 words
An IC device according to claim 1; wherein said first and second signal processing means include first and second shift registers, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
An IC device according to claim 9; wherein data output from said control means is supplied to said third terminal selectively through said first and second shift registers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 36 words
An IC device according to claim 10; further comprising first and second gate means selectively gated by said control means for transmitting data output from said first and second shift registers, respectively, to said third terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 60 words
An IC device according to claim 1; further comprising a chip select terminal for receiving a chip select signal and means for detecting a specific address included in the data input to said first terminal; and wherein said second signal processing means is connected to receive said chip select signal and is operated thereby when said specific address is detected.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 27 words
An IC device according to claim 12; wherein said specific address is incorporated in a data format of a signal transmitted by a two-line type bus line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 230 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means for first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types and for outputting data of said first type; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said second type; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to said first terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second processing means outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 230 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means for first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types and for outputting data of said first type; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said second type; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to said first terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second processing means outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 227 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means of first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said first and second types; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to said third terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second signal processing means and outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second signal processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 227 words
An IC device compatible with data of first and second types having respective formats adapted for bus means of first and second types, said device comprising: a first terminal for inputting data of said first and second types; a second terminal for receiving a clock pulse; a third terminal for outputting data of said first and second types; first signal processing means for processing data of said first type and receiving data of said first type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said first type to said third terminal; second signal processing means for processing data of said second type and receiving data of said second type supplied from said first terminal and outputting output data of said second type to said third terminal; said first and second signal processing means receiving said clock pulse from said second terminal; control means for receiving said clock pulse and data from an enabled one of said first and second signal processing means and outputting control data corresponding to an operation voltage to selected ones of said first terminal and the enabled one of said first and second signal processing means; and means connected to said first and second signal processing means for selectively enabling one of said first and second signal processing means in accordance with the type of data input to said first terminal.

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