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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2012
Stmicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Stmicroelectronics (R&d) Ltd, Marlow, GB;
Stmicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) Sas, Grenoble, FR;
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, GB;
STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, Grenoble, FR;
Abstract
A circuit includes a first n-bit communications block and a second m-bit communications block. A controller is configured to control mode of operation for the first and second communications blocks. In a first mode, the first and second communications blocks function as a single communications block for n+m bit communications. In a second mode, the first and second communications blocks operate as substantially independent communications block for n bit communications and m bit communications.