Data output impedance control

Electricity: measuring and testing – Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components – Of individual circuit component or element

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371 225, G01R 3128

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055149758

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for monitoring the functioning of a special operational mode on an integrated circuit module without the need for a special or dedicated pin. By monitoring the data output pins of the module operation in a special operational mode and premature interruption thereof, is detected. Delayed transition from a state of low impedance to a state of high impedance during the data output cycle is indicative of the special operational mode. The modules which usually have tri-state devices on their output lines are provided with delay circuitry to delay the transition of the tri-state device, during the data output cycle, from a state of low impedance to a state of high impedance while the device remains in a special operating mode.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4907183 (1990-03-01), Tanaka
patent: 5117324 (1992-05-01), Johnson, Jr.

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