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Semiconductor device for distributing a reference voltage

US10599254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2017
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2310/0294
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a semiconductor device in which a reference voltage is generated by a reference voltage generation circuit, and the same reference voltage generated is used in a plurality of circuit units for the purpose of generating a voltage, a sampling and holding circuit of the reference voltage is provided in order to provide a standard voltage to the circuit units. A sampling and holding control circuit that controls the sampling and holding circuit instructs the sampling and holding circuit to perform a sampling operation of the reference voltage in case that the semiconductor device operates in a state where power supply noise of the reference voltage generation circuit falls within a predetermined range, and instructs the sampling and holding circuit to perform a holding operation of the reference voltage in case that the semiconductor device operates in a state where the power supply noise exceeds the predetermined range.

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