Micropower system
US4413224A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1982 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3782
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A micropower DC/DC conversion system providing a stabilized voltage output at a predetermined voltage higher than that of the energy source. The system is powered by one or more primary cells in parallel or by a suitable battery, and the system is of special use with systems requiring low power at stabilized voltage which is substantially independent of the energy source impedance and load variations. According to the preferred embodiment of the system the output voltage stabilization is controlled by voltage detection circuit based on C-MOS inverters which allows extremely low power drain. The system is of special value for use with electronic implantable devices such as cardiac pacemakers.
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