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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6067234 | Adaptor connection apparatus for a data processing system An apparatus and method, for use with a data processing system having an architecture, which provide for the possibility of smart card use without unduly impacting the data processing system's architecture. An enclosure, having at least one PC card accept... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6038659 | Method for using read-only memory to generate controls for microprocessor A circuit for generating control signals used in a microprocessor has a storage array, such as a read-only memory (ROM) array, which contains a plurality of predefined logic patterns. An entry of the ROM array is selected, such as by the use of an address... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6014763 | At-speed scan testing A method of scanning an integrated circuit, by converting a parallel scan input (scan data and scan control) to serial, passing the serial scan input through scan circuitry to create a serial scan output, converting the scan output from serial to parallel... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6008705 | Crosstalk suppression in wide, high-speed buses A data transmission system generally comprising a bus with transmission lines, and a signal driver that applies a first signal to a first one of the transmission lines, and applies one or more signals to at least one other of the transmission lines which ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000225 | Two dimensional thermoelectric cooler configuration A system for efficiently transferring heat from a cold sink to a hot source utilizing thermoelectric cooling effects is disclosed. A plurality of thermoelectric elements are coupled in a series configuration with a power source. The plurality of thermoele... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5977801 | Self-resetting phase/frequency detector with reduced dead zone A phase/frequency detector, such as may be used in a phase-lock loop (PLL), having reduced jitter at high frequencies by reducing or eliminating the dead zone. The detector generates two output signals (UP and DOWN) wherein one of the output signals (depe... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5977813 | Temperature monitor/compensation circuit for integrated circuits A monitor within an integrated circuit is disclosed for providing a signal which is proportional to an integrated circuits operating environment. A differential gain cell within the integrated circuit is biased with a bias circuit. A first environment sen... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967796 | PCI bus cable interface An interface cable which allows access to an operational Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus compatible circuit board is disclosed. A flat flexible cable (30,72) secures a plurality of connectors (50,32,36,38) at substantially equal intervals. The... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5946176 | Electrostatic discharge protection utilizing microelectromechanical switch An integrated circuit having electrostatic discharge protection. The integrated circuit is built from a semiconducting substrate. A circuit is formed within the semiconductor substrate. The circuit has an input and a ground. A voltage activated microelect... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5939869 | Low power interconnection using magnetoresistive elements A low power communications bus uses a current source at one end of a transmission line, and a driver at the other end of the transmission line which generates a logic state based on the sensed current level. The invention is particularly suited for interc... | 08/17/1999 |
