(19)
(11) EP 1 709 737 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41

(21) Application number: 05706040.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.01.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03K 7/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/002122
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/074135 (11.08.2005 Gazette 2005/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.01.2004 FR 0400740
13.01.2005 US 36471

(71) Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
San Jose, California 95131 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VERGNES, Alain
    F-13530 Trets (FR)
  • LARDY, Olivier
    F-75012 Paris (FR)

(74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR 
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE PERIPHERALS WITH DIFFERENT CLOCK FREQUENCIES IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT