(19)
(11)
EP 0 932 936 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
04.08.1999
Bulletin 1999/31
(21)
Application number:
98935670.0
(22)
Date of filing:
16.07.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
H03M
1/
06
( . )
H03M
1/
46
( . )
H03M
1/
08
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1998/014635
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1999/004496
(
28.01.1999
Gazette 1999/04)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
18.07.1997
US 19970896460
(71)
Applicant:
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
COOPER, Russell, E.
Chandler, AZ 85224 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Possartstrasse 20
81679 München
81679 München (DE)
(54)
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