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Semiconductor integrated circuit device

US6888395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 2003
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor integrated circuit device provided with a first circuit block BLK1, a second circuit block DRV1 and a conversion circuit MIO1 for connecting the first circuit block to the second circuit block. The first circuit block includes a first mode for applying a supply voltage and a second mode for shutting off the supply voltage. The conversion circuit is provided with a function for maintaining the potential of an input node of the second circuit block at an operation potential, thereby suppressing a penetrating current flow when the first circuit block is in the second mode. The conversion circuit (MIO1 to MIO4) are commonly used for connecting circuit blocks.

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