Power chain with delay adaptive switches
US10459510B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In certain aspects, an apparatus includes a first plurality of power switch devices. Each of the first plurality of power switch devices includes a delay line having a programmable time delay, and a power switch coupled between a supply rail and a circuit block, wherein the power switch has a control input coupled to the delay line. The apparatus also includes a switch manager configured to program the time delays of the delay lines in the first plurality of power switch devices based on a number of active circuit blocks in a system.
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