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Power on reset signal circuit with clock inhibit and delayed reset

US5446403A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1994
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit inhibits the CLOCK input to the CPU during power-up to prevent newer submicron CPUs from locking up during a power-up condition. The control circuit also provides a delayed control signal representing that the power supply has stabilized. This delayed control signal is used to consistently control the RESET signal.

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