Programmable IO architecture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7973563
APP PUB NO 20090206875A1
SERIAL NO

12370163

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A buffer device coupled to at least one input/output port of an integrated circuit has a plurality of control inputs configured to receive configuration programming information. The at least one input/output circuit is capable of: (a) being configured in a directional sense of communication by the configuration programming information, (b) being configured as an input circuit which can be further configured to provide input logic switching level thresholds according to the configuration programming information, and (c) being configured as at least one output circuit which can be further configured to provide an output drive strength according to the configuration programming information.

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SILICON LABORATORIES INC400 W CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Richmond, Gregory Jon Cupertino, US 7 42
Tran, Huan Huu Santa Clara, US 2 17

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