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Circuit for the detection of a defective power supply connection

US6774663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/68
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for detecting a defective power supply connection in an integrated circuit includes a comparison circuit for comparing voltage levels of an input/output pad of the integrated circuit and an internal power supply line connected to a power supply pad of the integrated circuit. A pull-down or pull-up device is connected between the input/output pad and the internal power supply line.

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