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Circuit and method of controlling integrated circuit power consumption using phase change switches

US7106096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2004
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8828
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit and method of controlling integrated circuit power consumption using phase change switches where the phase change switches switchably couple and decouple power sources to logic blocks in response to a programming voltage.

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