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Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022

Filed:

Aug. 20, 2020
Applicant:

Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);

Inventors:

Vincent Quiquempoix, Divonne-les-Bains, FR;

Yann Johner, Preverenges, CH;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/20 (2006.01); G06F 13/40 (2006.01); G06F 13/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/20 (2013.01); G06F 13/4068 (2013.01); G06F 13/4247 (2013.01); G06F 13/4256 (2013.01); G06F 13/4282 (2013.01); G06F 13/4291 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus may include a serial data output port configured to send output data to a electronic device. The apparatus may include a serial data input port configured to receive input data from another electronic device. The apparatus may include a chip select output port configured to send output to the electronic devices connected in a daisy chain. The apparatus may include a interface circuit, configured to determine that a given electronic device is to selectively execute a first command. The interface circuit may be further configured to issue a complex command to the electronic devices connected. The complex command may indicate to the f electronic devices that additional commands are to be selectively executed.


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