Apparatus to recognize memory devices

Details Apparatus to recognize memory devices Apparatus to recognize memory devices

2006-12-28

2010-10-12

Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

C710S107000, C710S300000, C370S438000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07814249

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus to recognize memory devices, the apparatus including a plurality of slaves having the same fixed address, a master controller to supply power to the slaves and to output a signal to select a predetermined slave, and a power control unit to control power supplied to the slaves in response to the selection signal. The apparatus is capable of decreasing production cost by using a plurality of slaves which have the same fixed address, reducing the complexity in the manufacturing process, and providing an easier management of replaceable parts in the apparatus using the replaceable parts which include memory devices. In addition, the same fixed address can be used without changing an existing I2C interface bus, which is a standard interface.

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