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Power-up clear circuitry having two thresholds

US4581552A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1984
Grant dateApr 8, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power-up clear circuitry includes a latch which powers-up in a preferred state. Threshold detect circuitry changes the state of the latch when the supply voltage reaches its operating value, and then switches itself off. Transient protection circuitry ensures that the latch properly powers-up in the preferred state after a supply transient which drops below the threshold voltage of the circuit devices.

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