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Circuital device for the power-on reset of digital integrated circuits in MOS technology

US4874965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1987
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/356008
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power-on reset circuit for supplying a reset pulse when a supply voltage rises above a preset threshold includes a reference voltage generator connected between the supply voltage and ground for supplying a reference signal having a constant preset value when the supply voltage is greater than the preset threshold. A supply follower provides an input signal which follows the supply voltage with a preset reduction factor. A bistable comparator having a first input driven by the reference signal and a second input driven by the input signal switches from a first state to a second state when the input signal exceeds the reference signal.

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