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Charge pump start up circuit and method thereof

US7489182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a charge pump start up circuit comprising: a start up transistor having one end which is electrically connected with a voltage supply source, and another end which is electrically connected to a voltage node; and a charge pump circuit having an input which is electrically connected with the voltage node, and an output which is electrically with the gate of the start up transistor.

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