Integrated circuit having a multi-purpose node configured to receive a threshold voltage and to provide a fault signal
US7552016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/2884
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes a monitor node adapted to receive a monitored signal. The integrated circuit also includes a multi-purpose node. The integrated circuit is adapted to receive and store a threshold presented at the multi-purpose node during a first time period. The integrated circuit is also adapted to output a fault signal from the multi-purpose node at a time after the predetermined time period. The fault signal is indicative of a relationship between the monitored signal and the threshold. With this arrangement, the multi-purpose node achieves at least two functions.
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