IP Library Granted Patent US 7,521,918
Granted Patent B2
US 7,521,918 · App. 11/266,374 · Granted Apr 21, 2009

Microcomputer chip with function capable of supporting emulation

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Patent No.
US 7,521,918
App. No.
11/266,374
Granted
Apr 21, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A microcomputer chip includes a plurality of first electrode pads arranged in a chip circumferential section; a plurality of second electrode pads arranged inside from the plurality of first electrode pads; and an emulation circuit connected with the plurality of second electrode pads to interface with an external unit in emulation. The plurality of second electrode pads may be arranged on an area where a functional circuit is formed.

Claims (8)

1. A microcomputer chip comprising:

a plurality of first electrode pads arranged in a chip circumferential section;

a plurality of second electrode pads arranged inside from said plurality of first electrode pads; and

an emulation circuit connected with said plurality of second electrode pads to interface with an external unit in emulation.

2. The microcomputer chip according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of second electrode pads are arranged on an area where a functional circuit is formed.

3. The microcomputer chip according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of second electrode pads are arranged along a part of said plurality of first electrode pads.

4. The microcomputer chip according to claim 3 , wherein said plurality of second electrode pads are arranged according to one of sides of said microcomputer chip.

5. The microcomputer chip according to claim 3 , wherein said plurality of first electrode pads and said plurality of second electrode pads are arranged in a zigzag manner.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044928/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2010
From: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025346/0877 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2005
From: NISHIZAWA, KAZUYUKI
To: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017189/0931 →