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Setting local power domain timeout via temperature sensor systems and methods

US10957365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2018
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device may include a local power domain configured to selectively provide or prevent power to a logic block of the memory device and a temperature sensor located on the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device may also include timeout circuitry to delay a power down of the local power domain by a timeout time based at least in part on temperature information from the temperature sensor.

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