Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Emulation – In-circuit emulator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Teska, Kevin J. (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Emulation
In-circuit emulator
C703S023000, C365S185300, C711S103000, C711S170000, C711S171000, C711S172000, C711S173000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904400
ABSTRACT:
A method and device emulate the features of a EEPROM memory device. The device is included into a memory macrocell which is embedded into an integrated circuit comprising also a microcontroller. The device includes a Flash EEPROM memory structure formed by a predetermined number of sectors wherein at least two sectors of the Flash memory structure are used to emulate EEPROM byte alterability.
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Brigati Alessandro
Olivo Marco
Peri Maurizio
Iannucci Robert
Jorgenson Lisa K.
Seed IP Law Group PLLC
Sharon Ayal
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
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