Programmable termination for integrated circuits

An integrated circuit, comprising:

• a semiconductor package having first and second pins respectively adapted for receiving first and second data signals, third and fourth pins for respectively receiving first and second termination signals, and a supply pin coupled for receiving a power supply voltage;
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• a semiconductor die housed in the semiconductor package for operating from the power supply voltage, and having a first load element coupled between the first and third pins to terminate the first data signal, and a second load element coupled between the second and fourth pins to terminate the second data signal.

A method of operating an integrated circuit, comprising the steps of:

• applying first and second logic signals to first and second pins, respectively, of a semiconductor package of the integrated circuit;
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• loading the first and second logic signals with first and second load elements, respectively, of the integrated circuit, where the first and second load elements are coupled to third and fourth pins of the semiconductor package to provide a programmable termination for the first and second logic signals.