Hitachi, Ltd.

Shinkichi Hotta

Yasushi Akao

Haruo Keida

Kosei Nomiya

Takao Tsuiki

Takeshi Kobayashi

In a single chip microcomputer, functional blocks such as the central processing unit (CPU), the ROM for storing programs, the RAM for storing the data and the I/O circuit for the input and the output of the data and the like are formed on one semiconductor substrate. Address data is used for selecting predetermined areas of the functional blocks in the internal bus to which the address data must be supplied by the CPU. A buffer circuit is capable of being supplied with address data from the external devices and is provided in the microcomputer. When the functional blocks are tested, address data is directly supplied to the functional blocks from the external tester without using the instruction execution of the CPU, and necessary data is outputted from the area of the predetermined functional block, passing through the buffer circuit and is read out directly to the external devices. Hence, the testing efficiency is improved.

Data processor

A key input circuit includes a binary-coded N-ary counter consisting of a plurality of binary counters, a decoder decoding coded pulse outputs of the counter for converting the counter outputs into a plurality of timing pulse signals, which are applied respectively to a plurality of keys. These timing pulse signals form a key information input by manipulation of the corresponding key, and a plurality of gates are provided for coding the key information by gating the input provided by the specific coded pulse output of the counter in response to receipt of the control input provided by the specific key signal applied through the manipulated key.

Key input circuit

In an information processing system controlled systematically by a programable logic array, the initialization of the contents of a predetermined memory circuit after switching-on the power is effected by setting the contents of the memory circuit to an initial value by means of a signal generated automatically or manually.

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Higashiyamato, Japan

Shinkichi Hotta