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Slave module

US10785054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2019
Grant dateSep 22, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slave module receives a first wake-up signal from an adjacent previous module to perform a wake-up operation and to transmit a second wake-up signal to an adjacent subsequent module. The slave module includes: an analog front end (AFE) including a first terminal and a second terminal, the AFE may be woken up by receiving the first wake-up signal through the first terminal and may output a first voltage through the second terminal in a woken up state; a processor including a third terminal electrically connected to the first terminal, a fourth terminal electrically connected to the second terminal, and a fifth terminal electrically connected to a second slave terminal. The processor may boot up when the first voltage is applied to the fourth terminal, may output a second voltage to the third terminal after being booted up, and may output the second wake-up signal to the fifth terminal.

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