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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2020
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Vincent Quiquempoix, Divonne-les-Bains, FR;
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Abstract
A node in a daisy chain includes a serial data input port configured to receive input from an electronic device, a serial data output port configured to send output to another electronic device, a chip select input port configured to receive input from a master control unit, a timer, and an interface circuit. The interface circuit may be configured to, in a daisy chain mode, copy data received at the serial data input port to the serial data output port, and upon receipt of a changed edge of a chip select signal on the chip select input port, initiate the timer. The interface circuit may be configured to, upon the completion of a time to be determined by the timer, enter the daisy chain mode.