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Input/output voltage detection type substrate voltage generation circuit

US5952872A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1998
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/146
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input/output voltage detection type substrate voltage generation circuit that of effectively prevents the electric potential of the substrate from being increased by varying the driving capability of a substrate voltage generation circuit. The input/output voltage detection type substrate voltage generation circuit preferably varies the driving capability by detecting an input electric potential of a data input/output terminal. The circuit includes a variable period type oscillator for receiving first, second and third signals as inputs to varying periods of the oscillator and a charge pump for pumping an electric charge to the substrate in accordance with a driving signal output from the variable period type oscillator and based on the variable period of the oscillator.

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