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Start-up speed enhancement circuit and method for lower-power regulators

US11092988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2019
Grant dateAug 17, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/468
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A start-up speed enhancement circuit and method for lower-power regulators is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise detecting a condition of a power regulator being a start-up condition and applying a first current and a second current to the power regulator based on the start-up condition. The method can also comprise determining the condition of the power regulator changes from the start-up condition to an operation condition. Further, the method can comprise stopping application of the second current to the power regulator based on the condition being the operation condition.

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