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Digital signal scrambler

CA 1259680 A · Owner: Anderson, Duane L. · Inventors: Anderson, Duane L.

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A digital signal scrambler for use in testing semiconductor memory circuits such as RAMs. The scrambler is comprised of look-up tables in conjunction with EXCLUSIVE OR logic circuitry for, receiving generated address and data signals and transmitting scrambled signals in response thereto conforming to the predefined topological scrambling function of the memory circuit being tested. The digital signal scrambler of the present invention is of simple and inexpensive design, is easy to use and typically occupies very little circuit board area.

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  • Granted September 19, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 19, 2006.
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FiledMay 6, 1986
GrantedSeptember 19, 1989
Term endedSeptember 19, 2006
Patent numberCA 1259680 A
Classification (IPC)G09G1/00 +2 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedMay 6, 1986Patent grantedSep 19, 1989Term endedSep 19, 2006

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