Auto-configuration of devices based upon configuration of serial input pins and supply

    公开(公告)号:US09720872B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US14511602

    申请日:2014-10-10

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4221 G06F13/4282

    Abstract: A device includes a memory, at least two input/output (IO) pins, and slave identifier (ID) selection circuitry. The memory stores a slave ID, which identifies the device to other devices in a serial communication process. The slave ID selection circuitry changes the stored slave ID based on which one of the IO pins is coupled to a supply voltage. By changing the slave ID of the device based on which one of the IO pins is coupled to a supply voltage, a number of devices with otherwise identical slave IDs may change their slave IDs in order to participate in a serial communication process on the same bus. Further, the slave ID of the device may be changed without using an additional IO pin on the device.

    AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF DEVICES BASED UPON CONFIGURATION OF SERIAL INPUT PINS AND SUPPLY
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    发明申请
    AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF DEVICES BASED UPON CONFIGURATION OF SERIAL INPUT PINS AND SUPPLY 有权
    基于串行输入引脚和电源配置的器件自动配置

    公开(公告)号:US20150106541A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14511602

    申请日:2014-10-10

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4221 G06F13/4282

    Abstract: A device includes a memory, at least two input/output (IO) pins, and slave identifier (ID) selection circuitry. The memory stores a slave ID, which identifies the device to other devices in a serial communication process. The slave ID selection circuitry changes the stored slave ID based on which one of the IO pins is coupled to a supply voltage. By changing the slave ID of the device based on which one of the IO pins is coupled to a supply voltage, a number of devices with otherwise identical slave IDs may change their slave IDs in order to participate in a serial communication process on the same bus. Further, the slave ID of the device may be changed without using an additional IO pin on the device.

    Abstract translation: 设备包括存储器,至少两个输入/输出(IO)引脚和从标识符(ID)选择电路。 存储器存储从属ID,其在串行通信过程中将设备标识到其他设备。 从机ID选择电路根据哪个IO引脚耦合到电源电压来改变存储的从机ID。 通过根据哪个IO引脚耦合到电源电压来改变器件的从器件ID,具有其他相同的从器件ID的多个器件可以改变其从器件ID,以便参与同一总线上的串行通信处理 。 此外,可以改变设备的从设备ID,而不需要在设备上使用附加的IO引脚。

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