Charge pump for distributed voltage passgate with high voltage protection
US10644497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/0081
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include a technique for using a charge pump for a distributed voltage passgate with high voltage protection. The technique includes receiving a reference signal, and preventing the reference signal from passing through a passgate to a circuit, wherein the passgate is an NFET passgate. The technique also includes charging the passgate using a charge pump circuit above the reference signal, and regulating the charge pump circuit using a clock signal. The technique also includes controlling the passgate based at least in part on the charge pump circuit.
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