Abstract: A system for signal transmission has at least one bus for the signal transmission and a reflection-prevention resistance provided on a stub connected to the bus for preventing reflection of signals at an intersection between the bus and the stub. The system includes termination resistances, and a switch unit for coupling the bus to termination voltage via the termination resistances in a first mode and for disconnecting the bus from the termination voltage in a second mode.
Abstract: A programmable logic array (PLA) includes at least one AND plane including an array of transistors arranged in rows and columns. The transistors belonging to a same column may be connected in series with each other. Two end conduction terminals of the series connected transistors may be coupled to a supply voltage rail and to a reference, respectively. The transistors of the first and last rows of the array may have their control terminals coupled to respective opposite enabling/disabling potentials. Except for the first and last rows, first, second, and third control lines are associated with each row of the array. Except for the first and last rows, each transistor of each row may have its control terminal connected to one of the three control lines associated with its row. The PLA may alternatively include at least one OR plane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2002
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventors:
Stefano Ghezzi, Donato Ferrario, Emilio Yero, Giovanni Campardo