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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2009
Luigi Pascucci, Sesto San Giovanni, IT;
Luigi Pascucci, Sesto San Giovanni, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A configuration terminal for integrated devices includes a first and a second portion structurally independent and connected to respective first and second terminals and it has at least one contact terminal suitable to be selectively connected to such first and second terminals. Also a method configures an integrated device that includes a plurality of address pads and respective supply pins. The method includes: realizing at least one configuration terminal having a first and a second portion structurally independent and connected to at least one contact terminal; providing the contact of such first and second portions with respective terminals; and configuring the device by a short-circuiting of the contact terminal with at least one of said terminals.