Connection of an internal regulator to an external filter/stabilization capacitor through a selectable external connection and prevention of a current surge therebetween
    1.
    发明授权
    Connection of an internal regulator to an external filter/stabilization capacitor through a selectable external connection and prevention of a current surge therebetween 有权
    通过可选择的外部连接将内部稳压器连接到外部滤波器/稳定电容器,并防止其间的电流浪涌

    公开(公告)号:US07800250B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US12107531

    申请日:2008-04-22

    IPC分类号: H01H47/02

    摘要: An integrated circuit device provides a choice of external pins (connections) that may be user selectable for coupling an external filter/stabilization capacitor to an internal voltage regulator. However, connecting the output of a internal voltage regulator to an uncharged external filter/stabilization capacitor (or to a capacitor charged to a different voltage level than the internal regulation voltage) through a low impedance path can cause the regulator output voltage to sag/spike if the internal voltage regulator tries to charge/discharge the capacitor up/down to equilibrium with the regulator output voltage. To minimize this potential sag/spike, the voltage on the external filter/stabilization capacitor may be adjusted in a controlled manner to substantially the same voltage as the voltage on the output of the internal voltage regulator, and then the internal voltage regulator is operationally coupled through a low impedance to the external regulator filter/stabilization capacitor.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路器件提供可选择用于将外部滤波器/稳定电容器耦合到内部稳压器的外部引脚(连接)的选择。 然而,通过低阻抗路径将内部稳压器的输出连接到不带电的外部滤波器/稳定电容器(或者与内部调节电压相比,被充电到不同电压电平的电容器)可能会导致稳压器输出电压下垂/尖峰 如果内部电压调节器试图将电容器上/下放电到稳压器输出电压的平衡。 为了最小化该潜在的下垂/尖峰,可以以受控的方式将外部滤波器/稳定电容器上的电压调节到与内部电压调节器的输出端上的电压基本相同的电压,然后内部电压调节器可操作地耦合 通过低阻抗到外部调节滤波器/稳定电容器。

    Context switching with automatic saving of special function registers memory-mapped to all banks
    2.
    发明授权
    Context switching with automatic saving of special function registers memory-mapped to all banks 有权
    具有自动保存特殊功能寄存器的上下文切换,内存映射到所有存储区

    公开(公告)号:US08539210B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12147746

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F9/48

    CPC分类号: G06F9/461

    摘要: A microcontroller device has a central processing unit (CPU); a data memory coupled with the CPU divided into a plurality of memory banks, a plurality of special function registers and general purpose registers which may be memory-mapped, wherein at least the following special function registers are memory-mapped to all memory banks: a status register, a bank select register, a plurality of indirect memory address registers, a working register, and a program counter high latch; and wherein upon occurrence of a context switch, the CPU is operable to automatically save the content of the status register, the bank select register, the plurality of indirect memory address registers, the working register, and the program counter high latch, and upon return from the context switch restores the content of the status register, the bank select register, the plurality of indirect memory address registers, the working register, and the program counter high latch.

    摘要翻译: 微控制器设备具有中央处理单元(CPU); 与被分成多个存储体的CPU耦合的数据存储器,可以被存储器映射的多个特殊功能寄存器和通用寄存器,其中至少以下特殊功能寄存器被存储器映射到所有存储体:a 状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器; 并且其中在出现上下文切换时,所述CPU可操作以自动保存状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器的内容,并且在返回时 从上下文切换恢复状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器的内容。

    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller
    3.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller 有权
    增强微处理器或微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20090144481A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US12147746

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F12/06

    CPC分类号: G06F9/461

    摘要: A microcontroller device has a central processing unit (CPU); a data memory coupled with the CPU divided into a plurality of memory banks, a plurality of special function registers and general purpose registers which may be memory-mapped, wherein at least the following special function registers are memory-mapped to all memory banks: a status register, a bank select register, a plurality of indirect memory address registers, a working register, and a program counter high latch; and wherein upon occurrence of a context switch, the CPU is operable to automatically save the content of the status register, the bank select register, the plurality of indirect memory address registers, the working register, and the program counter high latch, and upon return from the context switch restores the content of the status register, the bank select register, the plurality of indirect memory address registers, the working register, and the program counter high latch.

    摘要翻译: 微控制器设备具有中央处理单元(CPU); 与被分成多个存储体的CPU耦合的数据存储器,可以被存储器映射的多个特殊功能寄存器和通用寄存器,其中至少以下特殊功能寄存器被存储器映射到所有存储体:a 状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器; 并且其中在出现上下文切换时,所述CPU可操作以自动保存状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器的内容,并且在返回时 从上下文切换恢复状态寄存器,存储体选择寄存器,多个间接存储器地址寄存器,工作寄存器和程序计数器高锁存器的内容。

    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller
    4.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller 有权
    增强微处理器或微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20090144511A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US12147647

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/30181 G06F9/35

    摘要: An n-bit microprocessor device has an n-bit central processing unit (CPU); a plurality of special function registers and general purpose registers which are memory-mapped to a plurality of banks, with at least two 16-bit indirect memory address registers which are accessible by the CPU across all banks; a bank access unit for coupling the CPU with one of the plurality of banks; a data memory coupled with the CPU; and a program memory coupled with the CPU, wherein the indirect address registers are operable to access the data memory or program memory and wherein a bit in each of the indirect memory address registers indicates an access to the data memory or to the program memory.

    摘要翻译: n位微处理器设备具有n位中央处理单元(CPU); 多个特殊功能寄存器和通用寄存器,其被存储器映射到多个存储体,具有至少两个16位间接存储器地址寄存器,这些存储器地址寄存器可由所有存储体中的CPU访问; 用于将CPU与多个存储体中的一个耦合的存储单元存取单元; 与CPU耦合的数据存储器; 以及与CPU耦合的程序存储器,其中间接地址寄存器可操作以访问数据存储器或程序存储器,并且其中每个间接存储器地址寄存器中的位指示对数据存储器或程序存储器的访问。

    Enhanced microprocessor or microcontroller
    5.
    发明授权
    Enhanced microprocessor or microcontroller 有权
    增强的微处理器或微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US07996651B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12147647

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F9/35

    CPC分类号: G06F9/30181 G06F9/35

    摘要: An n-bit microprocessor device has an n-bit central processing unit (CPU); a plurality of special function registers and general purpose registers which are memory-mapped to a plurality of banks, with at least two 16-bit indirect memory address registers which are accessible by the CPU across all banks; a bank access unit for coupling the CPU with one of the plurality of banks; a data memory coupled with the CPU; and a program memory coupled with the CPU, wherein the indirect address registers are operable to access the data memory or program memory and wherein a bit in each of the indirect memory address registers indicates an access to the data memory or to the program memory.

    摘要翻译: n位微处理器设备具有n位中央处理单元(CPU); 多个特殊功能寄存器和通用寄存器,其被存储器映射到多个存储体,具有至少两个16位间接存储器地址寄存器,这些存储器地址寄存器可由所有存储体中的CPU访问; 用于将CPU与多个存储体中的一个耦合的存储单元存取单元; 与CPU耦合的数据存储器; 以及与CPU耦合的程序存储器,其中间接地址寄存器可操作以访问数据存储器或程序存储器,并且其中每个间接存储器地址寄存器中的位指示对数据存储器或程序存储器的访问。

    Regulator Bypass Start-Up in an Integrated Circuit Device
    6.
    发明申请
    Regulator Bypass Start-Up in an Integrated Circuit Device 审中-公开
    集成电路设备中的调节器旁路启动

    公开(公告)号:US20080273391A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US12102400

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14 G11C11/34

    CPC分类号: G11C5/147

    摘要: An internal voltage regulator in an integrated circuit device is always active upon initial start-up and/or power-on-reset operations. The internal voltage regulator protects the low voltage core logic circuits of the integrated circuit device from excessively high voltages that may be present in a particular application. In addition, nonvolatile memory may be part of and operational with the low voltage core logic circuits for storing device operating parameters. Therefore, the internal voltage regulator also protects the low voltage nonvolatile memory from excessive high voltages. Once the integrated circuit device has stabilized and all logic circuits therein are fully function, a bit(s) in the nonvolatile memory may be read to determine if the internal voltage regulator should remain active, e.g., how power operation with a high voltage source, or be placed into a bypass mode for low power operation when the integrated circuit device is powered by a low voltage.

    摘要翻译: 初始启动和/或上电复位操作时,集成电路器件中的内部稳压器始终有效。 内部电压调节器保护集成电路器件的低电压核心逻辑电路免受可能存在于特定应用中的过高的电压。 此外,非易失性存储器可以是用于存储设备操作参数的低压核心逻辑电路的一部分并且可操作。 因此,内部稳压器也可以保护低压非易失性存储器免受过高的高压。 一旦集成电路器件已经稳定并且其中的所有逻辑电路都完全功能,则可以读取非易失性存储器中的位以确定内部电压调节器是否应保持有效,例如,如何使用高电压源进行功率操作, 或者当集成电路器件由低电压供电时,将其置于旁路模式以进行低功耗操作。

    Enhanced microprocessor or microcontroller
    7.
    发明授权
    Enhanced microprocessor or microcontroller 有权
    增强的微处理器或微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US07996647B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US12178249

    申请日:2008-07-23

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02

    摘要: A processor device has a data memory with a linear address space, the data memory being accessible through a plurality of memory banks. At least a subset of the memory banks are organized such that each memory bank of the subset has at least a first and second memory area, wherein no consecutive memory block is formed by the second memory areas of a plurality of consecutive memory banks. An address adjustment unit is provided which, when a predefined address range is used, translates an address within the predefined address range to access said second memory areas such that through the address a plurality of second memory areas form a continuous linear memory block.

    摘要翻译: 处理器设备具有具有线性地址空间的数据存储器,数据存储器可通过多个存储体访问。 存储体的至少一个子集被组织成使得子集的每个存储体具有至少第一和第二存储区,其中由多个连续存储体的第二存储区形成连续存储块。 提供地址调整单元,当使用预定义的地址范围时,将预定义地址范围内的地址转换为访问所述第二存储区域,使得通过该地址,多个第二存储区域形成连续线性存储器块。

    Modulator module in an integrated circuit device
    8.
    发明授权
    Modulator module in an integrated circuit device 有权
    集成电路设备中的调制器模块

    公开(公告)号:US08373357B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12690258

    申请日:2010-01-20

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H03C3/00

    摘要: An integrated circuit device has a modulator module that provides a modulation signal comprising one frequency keyed on and off, or alternating between two or more different frequencies or phases that are selected based upon a modulator signal. The one or more frequencies or phases may be selected from a plurality of frequency sources. Switching the one frequency on or off, or between the at least two different frequencies or phases may be synchronized with one or both of the two or more different frequencies or phases so that “glitches” or spurs are not introduced into the modulation signal. The integrated circuit device may also comprise a processor, memory, digital logic and input-output. Frequency sources may be internal to the digital device or external. The modulator signal may comprise serial data generated from the digital logic and/or processor of the digital device.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路装置具有调制器模块,该调制器模块提供包括基于调制器信号选择的一个频率键控开关或交替的两个或多个不同频率或相位之间的调制信号。 可以从多个频率源中选择一个或多个频率或相位。 将一个频率开启或关闭,或者在至少两个不同的频率或相位之间切换可以与两个或多个不同的频率或相位中的一个或两个同步,使得毛刺或杂散不被引入到调制信号中。 集成电路设备还可以包括处理器,存储器,数字逻辑和输入 - 输出。 频率源可能在数字设备内部或外部。 调制器信号可以包括从数字设备的数字逻辑和/或处理器产生的串行数据。

    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller
    9.
    发明申请
    Enhanced Microprocessor or Microcontroller 有权
    增强微处理器或微控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20100023671A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12178249

    申请日:2008-07-23

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02

    摘要: A processor device has a data memory with a linear address space, the data memory being accessible through a plurality of memory banks. At least a subset of the memory banks are organized such that each memory bank of the subset has at least a first and second memory area, wherein no consecutive memory block is formed by the second memory areas of a plurality of consecutive memory banks. An address adjustment unit is provided which, when a predefined address range is used, translates an address within the predefined address range to access said second memory areas such that through the address a plurality of second memory areas form a continuous linear memory block.

    摘要翻译: 处理器设备具有具有线性地址空间的数据存储器,数据存储器可通过多个存储体访问。 存储体的至少一个子集被组织成使得子集的每个存储体具有至少第一和第二存储区,其中由多个连续存储体的第二存储区形成连续存储块。 提供地址调整单元,当使用预定义的地址范围时,将预定义地址范围内的地址转换为访问所述第二存储区域,使得通过该地址,多个第二存储区域形成连续线性存储器块。

    MODULATOR MODULE IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    MODULATOR MODULE IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE 有权
    集成电路设备中的调制器模块

    公开(公告)号:US20100188014A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12690258

    申请日:2010-01-20

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36 H03C1/00 H03C3/00

    摘要: An integrated circuit device has a modulator module that provides a modulation signal comprising one frequency keyed on and off, or alternating between two or more different frequencies or phases that are selected based upon a modulator signal. The one or more frequencies or phases may be selected from a plurality of frequency sources. Switching the one frequency on or off, or between the at least two different frequencies or phases may be synchronized with one or both of the two or more different frequencies or phases so that “glitches” or spurs are not introduced into the modulation signal. The integrated circuit device may also comprise a processor, memory, digital logic and input-output. Frequency sources may be internal to the digital device or external. The modulator signal may comprise serial data generated from the digital logic and/or processor of the digital device.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路装置具有调制器模块,该调制器模块提供包括基于调制器信号选择的一个频率键控开关或交替的两个或多个不同频率或相位之间的调制信号。 可以从多个频率源中选择一个或多个频率或相位。 将一个频率开启或关闭,或者在至少两个不同频率或相位之间切换可以与两个或更多个不同频率或相位中的一个或两个同步,使得“毛刺”或杂散不被引入到调制信号中。 集成电路设备还可以包括处理器,存储器,数字逻辑和输入 - 输出。 频率源可能在数字设备内部或外部。 调制器信号可以包括从数字设备的数字逻辑和/或处理器产生的串行数据。