PCMCIA power multiplexer integrated circuit with programmable decode
US5650973A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C5/143
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A digital value on a plurality of control input terminals of a PCMCIA power multiplexer integrated circuit determines which one if any of a plurality of power input terminals (for example, 12 volts, 5 volts, and 3 volts) is coupled through the integrated circuit to a power output terminal. A decoder which decodes the digital value prevents any two of the power input terminals from being coupled to the power output terminal at the same time. The decoder is programmable so that a single power multiplexer integrated circuit die layout can support a variety of PCMCIA controllers outputting different digital values. The integrated circuit has current limit, controlled power turn on times, and overtemperature protection. A signal indicative of a fault condition (for example, an overtemperature or a current limit condition) is output onto a fault output terminal of the integrated circuit.
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