(19)
(11) EP 1 295 140 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.10.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01952897.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01R 31/319
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0141/063
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/8872 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.06.2000 US 599347

(71) Applicant: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALEXANDER, Samuel, E.
    Phoenix, AZ 85048 (US)
  • SALESKY, Ronald, D.
    Tabernacle, NJ 08088 (US)

(74) Representative: Grubert, Andreas et al
Baker Botts99 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7BA
London EC2V 7BA (GB)

   


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