Power-on reset apparatus, systems, and methods
US7843316B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods may include providing a power-on reset function to many types of receiving circuitry, including processors, memories, and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag processing circuitry. Thus, the power-on reset function may be realized by applying a supply voltage to a power-on reset circuit coupled to the processing circuit of an RFID tag. Additional activity may include sensing a first current substantially independent of the supply voltage, sensing a second current substantially dependent on the supply voltage, and indicating a power-on reset condition based on a comparison between the first current and the second current. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
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