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Semiconductor integrated circuit having voltage-down circuit regulator and charge sharing

US6934171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2003
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/40
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated circuit is provided, which includes first, second and third power supply conductors. The second power supply conductor has a higher voltage than the first power supply conductor, and the third power supply conductor has a higher voltage than the second power supply conductor. A high voltage power supply decoupling capacitor is coupled between the first and third power supply conductors. A low voltage power supply decoupling capacitor coupled between the first and second power supply conductors. A voltage reducer is coupled between the second and third power supply conductors. A plurality of semiconductor devices is biased between the first and second power supply conductors.

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