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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Eric Payrat, Simiane-Collongue, FR;
Majid Kaabouch, Rousset, FR;
Inventors:
Eric Payrat, Simiane-Collongue, FR;
Majid Kaabouch, Rousset, FR;
Assignee:
Atmel Rousset S.A.S., Rousset, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 19/094 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A multi-interface integrated circuit (IC) comprises a plurality of transistors, and a level detection block. At least one transistor of the plurality of transistors is in communication with a first terminal and either a first or a second lead of the multi-interface IC, and at least one of the plurality of transistors is in communication with the first terminal, a second terminal and either the first or a second lead of the multi-interface IC. The level detection block is in communication with at least one of the plurality of transistors and the first and second leads.