Appeal No. 1999-1131 Application No. 08/754,758 Appellants' independent claims encapsulate the various embodiments of the invention. Independent appealed claims 1, 10, 14 and 18 are herein respectively recited: 1. A semiconductor device connected to one or more semiconductor devices of the same type, said semiconductor device comprising: first pins for receiving signals commonly used with said one or more semiconductor devices; and second pins for being connected to signal lines which are not connected to said one or more semiconductor devices, wherein all of said first pins are provided on a first side of said semiconductor device and all of said second pins are provided on a second side of said semiconductor device substantially perpendicular to said first side, said first pins and said second pins excluding pins for receiving power voltages. 10. A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip; a package housing said semiconductor chip; first pins for receiving control signals for controlling said semiconductor chip; and second pins for inputting data to and outputting data from said semiconductor chip, wherein all of said first pins are provided on a first side of said package and all of said second pins are provided on a second side of said package substantially perpendicular to said first side, said first pins and said second pins excluding pins for receiving power voltages. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007