Semiconductor device comprising register
View Patent ↗A small semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a register, switches, a memory circuit, a controller, and a display. An output terminal of the register is electrically connected to two or more of the switches. The switches are electrically connected to the memory circuit. The register has a function of retaining data corresponding to a parameter used when the controller operates. The switches have a function of selecting the memory circuit to which the data retained in the register is to be output. The memory circuit has a function of retaining the data output from the register. The controller has a function of reading the data retained in the memory circuit to control operation of the display.
1. A semiconductor device comprising:
a first register;
first and second switches;
first and second memory circuits;
a controller; and
a display,
wherein an output terminal of the first register is electrically connected to the first and second switches,
wherein the first and second switches are electrically connected to the first and second memory circuits,
wherein the first register is configured to retain data corresponding to a parameter used when the controller operates,
wherein the first and second switches are configured to select one of the first and second memory circuits to which the data retained in the first register is to be output,
wherein the one of the first and second memory circuits is configured to retain the data output from the first register, and
wherein the controller is configured to read the data retained in the one of the first and second memory circuits to control operation of the display.
2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a first circuit, wherein the first circuit is configured to select one of the first and second switches that is to be turned on.
3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second register, wherein the second register is configured to retain data comprising information on one of the first and second switches that is to be turned on.
4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first and second memory circuits each comprise a backup circuit, and
wherein the backup circuit is configured to, when power supply to the first and second memory circuits is stopped, retain the data output from the first register.
5. The semiconductor device according to claim 4 ,
wherein the backup circuit comprises a transistor, and
wherein the transistor comprises a metal oxide in a channel formation region.
6. An electronic device comprising:
the semiconductor device according to claim 1 ; and
an operation button.
7. A semiconductor device comprising:
a first register;
first and second switches;
first and second memory circuits;
a controller; and
a display,
wherein an output terminal of the first register is electrically connected to a first terminal of the first switch and a first terminal of the second switch,
wherein a second terminal of the first switch is electrically connected to the first memory circuit,
wherein a second terminal of the second switch is electrically connected to the second memory circuit,
wherein the first and second switches are configured to select one of the first and second memory circuits to which data retained in the first register is to be output, and
wherein the controller is configured to read the data retained in the one of the first and second memory circuits to control operation of the display.
8. The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , further comprising a first circuit, wherein the first circuit is configured to select one of the first and second switches that is to be turned on.
9. The semiconductor device according to claim 7 , further comprising a second register, wherein the second register is configured to retain data comprising information on one of the first and second switches that is to be turned on.
10. The semiconductor device according to claim 7 ,
wherein the first and second memory circuits each comprise a backup circuit, and
wherein the backup circuit is configured to, when power supply to the first and second memory circuits is stopped, retain the data output from the first register.
11. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 ,
wherein the backup circuit comprises a transistor, and
wherein the transistor comprises a metal oxide in a channel formation region.
12. An electronic device comprising:
the semiconductor device according to claim 7 ; and
an operation button.