公开(公告)号：WO1997045958A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-04

申请号：PCT/US1997006483

申请日：1997-04-12

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  HULL, Richard, L. ,  ELLISON, Scott

IPC: H03K19/0175

CPC classification number: H03K19/01759

Abstract: The invention relates to a configurable IC device pin (14), which may be either a device clock input pin or a digital I/O pin in one embodiment, or a reset pin or a digital I/O pin in another embodiment. Both embodiments use a memory device (16) to store configuration data for the pin. Input/output logic (18) is also used in both embodiments to transfer data to and from the IC pin (14) when configured as a digital I/O pin.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种可配置IC器件引脚（14），其可以是一个实施例中的器件时钟输入引脚或数字I / O引脚，或者另一实施例中的复位引脚或数字I / O引脚。 两个实施例都使用存储器件（16）来存储引脚的配置数据。 当配置为数字I / O引脚时，两个实施例中还使用输入/输出逻辑（18）来将数据传送到IC引脚（14）。

公开(公告)号：WO1998024015A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-04

申请号：PCT/US1997007241

申请日：1997-04-11

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  SUSAK, David, M. ,  THOMSEN, Joseph, A.

IPC: G05F01/40

CPC classification number: H02M1/36 ,  G05F3/24 ,  G05F3/242 ,  G05F3/262 ,  Y10S323/901

Abstract: A zero-current start-up circuit (20) for a reference circuit (22) which is initially unbiased and which has internal nodes that need to be regulated to a predetermined voltage. When the start-up circuit (20) is enabled, a switching transistor (36) is turned on which enables the reference circuit (22) to generate an internal reference current which regulates an output current to a predetermined value set by the reference circuit (22). The output current flows through a voltage drop device (40 and 42) and when the voltage level reaches a predetermined value, the start-up circuit (20) is disabled eliminating the current path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于参考电路（22）的零电流启动电路（20），其最初是无偏置的并且具有需要调节到预定电压的内部节点。 当启动电路（20）使能时，开关晶体管（36）导通，使得参考电路（22）能够产生将输出电流调节到由参考电路设置的预定值的内部参考电流（ 22）。 输出电流流经电压降装置（40和42），并且当电压电平达到预定值时，禁止启动电路（20）消除电流通路。

公开(公告)号：WO1997049085A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-24

申请号：PCT/US1997006531

申请日：1997-04-12

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  BRUWER, Frederick, J. ,  VAN ROOYEN, Emile ,  SMIT, William ,  SALT, Thomas, C.

IPC: G11C07/00

CPC classification number: G11C16/225 ,  G11C5/141

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fail-safe non-volatile memory programming system. The system uses a high voltage charging capacitor (16) to store a charge for programming a memory device. A second charging capacitor (30) is used for supplying power to the control logic (26) used for programming the memory device. If power is removed during a programming cycle, the charge stored in the two capacitors is sufficient to complete the programming cycle.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及故障安全非易失性存储器编程系统。 该系统使用高压充电电容器（16）来存储用于对存储器件进行编程的电荷。 第二充电电容器（30）用于向用于编程存储器件的控制逻辑（26）供电。 如果在编程周期中断电，则存储在两个电容器中的电荷足以完成编程周期。

公开(公告)号：WO1997044904A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-27

申请号：PCT/US1997008185

申请日：1997-05-21

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  HULL, Richard, L. ,  BINGHAM, Gregory

IPC: H03L07/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/164 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F15/7814 ,  H03K3/0231 ,  Y02D10/12 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: A microcontroller circuit (10) includes an oscillator (14) receiving frequency trimming data (28) from a memory (16) under control of a microcontroller logic (12). The microcontroller logic (12) permits a user to alter the trimming data and to select through an oscillator logic (20) either the oscillator (14) or an external oscillator source (34) as a system clock (32).

Abstract translation: 微控制器电路（10）包括在微控制器逻辑（12）的控制下从存储器（16）接收频率修整数据（28）的振荡器（14）。 微控制器逻辑（12）允许用户改变修整数据并通过振荡器逻辑（20）选择振荡器（14）或外部振荡器源（34）作为系统时钟（32）。

公开(公告)号：WO1996004680A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-15

申请号：PCT/US1995009968

申请日：1995-07-21

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  JACKSON, Daniel, J.

IPC: H01L21/44

CPC classification number: H01L21/76819 ,  Y10S438/978

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of producing a smooth surface for a dielectric coating (34) that is located above the surface of semiconductor substrate (10) containing doped regions (26, 32, 34) of a semiconductor device. Sharp edges (40, 42) formed in the dielectric coating (34) during certain semiconductor processing steps are removed using a deposition process to deposit a separate insulating layer (48) on the dielectric coating (34) containing the sharp edges (40, 42) followed by an annealing operation and the subsequent removal of the separate insulating layer (48) to permit the subsequent formation of electrodes (50, 52, 54) on a smooth surface of the dielectric coating (34).

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种制造用于介电涂层（34）的平滑表面的方法，所述介电涂层位于包含半导体器件的掺杂区域（26,32,34）的半导体衬底（10）的表面上方。 在某些半导体处理步骤中形成在电介质涂层（34）中的尖锐边缘（40,42）使用沉积工艺去除，以在包含尖锐边缘（40,42）的电介质涂层（34）上沉积单独的绝缘层（48） ），然后进行退火操作，随后移除单独的绝缘层（48）以允许随后在电介质涂层（34）的光滑表面上形成电极（50,52,54）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997045870A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-04

申请号：PCT/US1997007243

申请日：1997-04-11

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  FINK, Scott ,  BINGHAM, Gregory ,  HULL, Richard ,  ELLISON, Scott

IPC: H01L23/48

CPC classification number: G06F13/40 ,  G06F15/7832 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  G11C5/066

Abstract: An Integrated Circuit (IC) (10) package is disclosed comprising an IC chip (11) with a microcontroller (12) therein having an n-bit data bus, and up to n pins (34-38) electrically coupled to the microcontroller (12). The IC package also includes a control register coupled to the microcontroller for receiving enable and disable signals from the microcontroller. One or more of the pins have one or more functional blocks associated thereto. Each functional block defines a specified function for its corresponding pin. Thus, each pin having a plurality of corresponding functional blocks has a number of potential functions equal to the number of corresponding functional blocks. The specific function for a given pin is selected by the enable signal from the control register which selects the appropriate functional block upon appropriate command from the microcontroller. By using pins with multiple functions, the instant invention permits an n-bit architecture microcontroller to use less than or up to n pins.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成电路（IC）（10）封装，其包括其中具有n位数据总线的微控制器（12）的IC芯片（11），以及电连接到微控制器的多达n个引脚（34-38） 12）。 IC封装还包括耦合到微控制器的控制寄存器，用于接收来自微控制器的使能和禁止信号。 一个或多个销具有与其相关联的一个或多个功能块。 每个功能块为其相应的引脚定义一个指定的功能。 因此，具有多个对应功能块的每个引脚具有等于相应功能块数量的多个潜在功能。 给定引脚的具体功能由来自控制寄存器的使能信号选择，该控制寄存器根据微控制器的适当命令选择适当的功能块。 通过使用具有多个功能的引脚，本发明允许n位架构微控制器使用小于或者多于n个引脚。

公开(公告)号：WO1997044905A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-27

申请号：PCT/US1997008186

申请日：1997-05-21

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  HULL, Richard, L. ,  BINGHAM, Gregory ,  FINK, Scott ,  ROGERS, James, Clark ,  ELLISON, Scott

IPC: H03L07/00

CPC classification number: G06F15/7814

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcontroller that may be configured to operate without the accompaniment of any external component. The microcontroller can function in a proper manner from the application of only power and signal lines with no external component required. The microcontroller (10) has integrated internal reset (14) and oscillator (16) circuitry into the microcontroller. The microcontroller has also integrated simple external components such as current limiting resistors into the microcontroller.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种微控制器，其可被配置为在没有任何外部部件的伴随的情况下运行。 只有电源和信号线的应用，微控制器才能正常工作，无需外部元件。 微控制器（10）将内部复位（14）和振荡器（16）电路集成到微控制器中。 微控制器还将简单的外部元件（如限流电阻）集成到微控制器中。

公开(公告)号：WO1997045959A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-04

申请号：PCT/US1997006482

申请日：1997-04-12

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  HULL, Richard, L. ,  BINGHAM, Gregory ,  FINK, Scott ,  ROGERS, James, Clark ,  ELLISON, Scott

IPC: H03L07/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/164 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F15/7814 ,  H03K3/0231 ,  Y02D10/12 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcontroller that may be configured to operate without the accompaniment of any external components. The microcontroller can function in a proper manner from the application of only power and signal lines with no external components required. The microcontroller (10) has integrated internal reset (14) and oscillator (16) circuitry into the microcontroller. The microcontroller has also integrated simple external components such as current limiting resistors and pull up and pull down resistors into the microcontroller in order to avoid application specific external components.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种微控制器，其可被配置为在没有任何外部部件的伴随的情况下运行。 微控制器可以以适当的方式运行，仅应用电源和信号线，无需外部元件。 微控制器（10）将内部复位（14）和振荡器（16）电路集成到微控制器中。 微控制器还集成了简单的外部组件，例如限流电阻，并将电阻上拉和下拉到微控制器中，以避免应用特定的外部组件。

公开(公告)号：WO1997045956A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-04

申请号：PCT/US1997007242

申请日：1997-04-12

Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  COOPER, Russell, E. ,  ELLISON, Scott

IPC: H03K03/0231

CPC classification number: H03K3/0231

Abstract: An RC oscillator circuit (10) within a microcontroller chip includes first and second comparators (16, 18) having their outputs respectively coupled to set and reset inputs of a flip-flop (20) whose output is coupled to a series RC network (22, 14) for controlling charging and discharging of a capacitor (14) of the RC network between precise high and low voltage levels (V2 and V1). One input of each comparator is coupled to the RC network, while the second input is coupled to a respective modified high and low threshold voltage level (Vh', V1'), so that the oscillator signal does not exceed the precise high and low voltage levels (V2, V1). The output frequency of the oscillator may be adjusted by selecting different values of the low voltage level (V1).

Abstract translation: 微控制器芯片内的RC振荡器电路（10）包括第一和第二比较器（16,18），它们的输出分别耦合到触发器（20）的输入耦合到串联RC网络（22）的触发器（20）的设置和复位输入 ，14），用于控制RC网络的电容器（14）在精确的高电平和低电压电平（V2和V1）之间的充电和放电。 每个比较器的一个输入端耦合到RC网络，而第二个输入耦合到相应修改的高和低阈值电压电平（Vh'，V1'），使得振荡器信号不超过精确的高低电压 水平（V2，V1）。 可以通过选择不同的低电平电平（V1）来调节振荡器的输出频率。