摘要:
A semiconductor device with low power consumption and a small area is provided. By using a transistor including an oxide semiconductor for a channel as a transistor included in a flip-flop circuit, a divider circuit in which the number of transistors is small, power consumption is low, and the area is small can be achieved. By using the divider circuit, a semiconductor device which operates stably and is highly reliable can be provided.
摘要:
A data transfer controller for controlling DMA data transfer between a memory area and a peripheral unit. The data transfer controller has a first register which stores address information relative to a predetermined address of the memory area. A DMA control unit uses the first register and a second register to perform the DMA data transfer between the memory area and the peripheral unit. The data transfer controller also has a third register for storing data used for accessing the memory area of the DMA transfer. An updater is used to update the contents of the third register whenever a memory access uses the third register and is different from a memory access associated with data transfer between the memory area and the peripheral unit. Finally, a counter changes the contents of the third register in one direction whenever the data transfer between the memory area and the peripheral unit is performed. The counter changes the contents of the third register in an opposite direction whenever memory access using the third register is performed.
摘要:
An information processing apparatus with a dual processor system contains a general purpose processor for processing a required program and a special purpose processor for processing a specific operation in the required program. The special purpose processor is designed according to a data flow architecture and executes a task according to a token prepared by the general purpose processor, the token having a sequence control information and a data to be processed.
摘要:
A data processor comprises an interrupt processing request controller receiving processing requests from peripheral devices for generating an interrupt request. An execution unit has a first mode of executing the interrupt processing in accordance with a user's program and a second mode of executing the interrupt processing in accordance with a microprogram while maintaining an internal condition concerning execution of a program. The controller operates to selectively inhibit the execution of the interrupt processing in the first mode, but to basically allow the execution of the interrupt processing in the second mode.
摘要:
A date data processor verifies whether an inputted date data exists or not. Inputted date data is stored in an input register which is composed of three sections according to month, day and year. A first calculating unit calculates the days difference between the inputted date data and a reference date, and the results are temporarily stored. A second calculating unit then performs an inverse calculating to arrive at a date based on the previously calculated days difference. The resulting date is compared with the inputted date to complete the verification.
摘要:
A circuit for removing noise from an incoming input signal and for producing a noise free output signal in synchronism with a predetermined synchronization scheme. The memory signal is shifted through a plurality of series connected memory stages in sequence with first and second clock pulse sequences. The output signals of predetermined memory stages are compared and a noise free output signal is produced in response to stage output signals being simultaneously present at the output terminal of predetermined memory stages. The circuit does not utilize capacitors and resistors and is suitable for fabrication as an integrated circuit.
摘要:
A serial clock generating circuit for generating a serial clock in phase with a clock included in a received serial data on the basis of an input clock having a frequency N times of a serial data transfer rate of the received serial data, comprises an edge detector for detecting a level transition of the received serial data so as to generate a level transition detection signal, and a counter for counting the input clock. A first comparison register is provided for comparing a count value of the counter with a first programmable predetermined value at each one counting operation of the counter, so as to generate a first coincidence signal when the count value of the counter is coincident with the first programmable predetermined value. A second comparison register is provided for comparing the count value of the counter with a second programmable predetermined value at each one counting operation of the counter, so as to generate a second coincidence signal when the count value of the counter is coincident with the second programmable predetermined value. A capture/comparison register operates to capture and store the count value of the counter when the level transition detection signal is generated, and also to compare the count value of the counter with the stored count value at each one counting operation of the counter, so as to generate a third coincidence signal when the count value of the counter is coincident with the stored count value. There is provided a clear circuit for generating a clear signal to the counter when either the first coincidence signal or the third coincidence signal is generated. A serial clock generator generates a serial clock signal on the basis of the second coincidence signal and the clear signal.
摘要:
A serial data communication system is disclosed. This system includes a plurality of stations which are interconnected by a single clock wire and a single data wire. A master station in the stations includes a transistor push-pull circuit for driving the clock wire to output a clock signal on the clock wire. The clock signal thus has sharp leading and falling edges. The data wire is coupled to wire logic means. A transmitting station transmits each bit of a data signal on the data wire in synchronism with one of leading and falling edges of the associated clock pulse of the clock signal, and a receiving station receives each bit of the data signal in synchronism with the other of leading and falling edges of the associated clock pulse.
摘要:
A clear signal generating circuit for initializing a logic circuit upon the application of power to the logic circuit. The generator circuit comprises a level detection circuit for generating a detection signal when the power supply voltage reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, a counter circuit which commences to count in response to the detection signal and which generates a trigger pulse upon reaching a predetermined count and a status storage circuit which is placed in a first state in response to the occurrence of the detection signal and placed in a second state in response to the trigger pulse. The output of the status storage circuit is utilized as the generator circuit output.
摘要:
An object is to provide a memory element having a novel structure where data can be held even after power supply is stopped. The memory element includes a latch circuit, a first selection circuit, a second selection circuit, a first nonvolatile memory circuit, and a second nonvolatile memory circuit. The first nonvolatile memory circuit and the second nonvolatile memory circuit each include a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor included in each of the first nonvolatile memory circuit and the second nonvolatile memory circuit is a transistor in which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor film. The off-state current of such a transistor is extremely small. The transistor is turned off after data is input to a node where the transistor and the capacitor are connected to each other, and data can be held for a long time even after supply of power supply voltage is stopped.