Tanimura 4660180

Therefore, as far as the refresh operation is effected for the dynamic RAM's, the microprocessor does not execute the instruction, and data are not written onto, or are not read out from, the dynamic RAM's.

Kajigaya 4956811

As shown in the foregoing two examples, the following advantages are obtained by applying the present invention to a semiconductor memory such as a dynamic type RAM or the like which is designed so that it is possible to achieve expansion of type on the basis of a common semiconductor substrate (base chip):

And

For example, the present invention may also be applied to various other types of semiconductor memory such as static type RAMs. The present invention may be widely applicable to semiconductor memories which are, at least, designed so that expansion of type is enabled on the basis of a common semiconductor substrate (base chip) and to digital devices including such semiconductor memories.

From the specification Tanimura explains that it is not a microprocessor, in that the dynamic RAM design influences it. Working backward, Kajigaya states that it is a semiconductor type of RAM. Can Kajigaya be that and a microprocessor at the same time? IMHO Chuck needs to set the record straight on what constitutes a microprocessor. Opty