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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2006
Jean-françois Link, Trets, FR;
Dragos Davidescu, Aix en Provence, FR;
Sandrine Lendre, Pourrieres, FR;
Jean-François Link, Trets, FR;
Dragos Davidescu, Aix en Provence, FR;
Sandrine Lendre, Pourrieres, FR;
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Abstract
A multifunctional timer/event counter device includes at least one counter controlled by a clock signal, and a control register including at least one binary number that will at least define a behavior of the counter. The device also includes a function module including at least one synchronization signal reception input and a reception input for at least one function control signal, the function module being capable of modifying the binary number as a function of at least the synchronization signal and the function control signal.