Serial data interface
AssigneeSilicon Labs CP, Inc.
InventorKenneth W. Fernald
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Abstract
Serial Data Interface. A method of serial communication is provided with an integrated circuit. The operation of the integrated circuit is first interrupted on at least one input/output associated with the operation of the integrated circuit. Serial data is then transmitted over the at least one input/output, the operation of which was interrupted, and during the interruption thereof.
Claims38
A method of serial communication with an integrated circuit, comprising the steps of:
- interrupting the operation of the integrated circuit on at least one input/output associated with the operation of the integrated circuit;
- and
- transmitting/receiving serial data over the at least one input/output, the operation of which was interrupted, and during the interruption thereof.
A method of serial communication with an integrated circuit, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a serial clock signal on one input/output associated with the operation of the integrated circuit, which one input/output has a first predefined function associated with the operation of the integrated circuit;
- and
- transmitting/receiving serial data over at least another one of the input/outputs associated with the operation of the integrated circuit after initiation of the step of receiving the serial clock on the one input/output, which step of transmitting/receiving is synchronized with the received serial clock.
An integrated circuit with a serial communication interface, comprising:
- interruption circuitry for interrupting the operation of the integrated circuit on at least one input/output associated with the operation of the integrated circuit;
- and
- a transceiver for transmitting/receiving serial data over said at least one input/output, the operation of which was interrupted, and during the interruption thereof.
A integrated circuit with a serial communication interface, comprising:
- a serial clock interface for receiving a serial clock signal on one input/output associated with the operation of the integrated circuit, which said one input/output has a first predefined function associated with the operation of the integrated circuit;
- and
- a transceiver for transmitting/receiving serial data over at least another one of the input/outputs associated with the operation of the integrated circuit after receipt of said serial clock on said one input/output, the operation of said transceiver is synchronized with said received serial clock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.