On-demand power supply current modification system and method for an integrated circuit
US8122165B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit that selectively connects an integrated circuit to elements external to the integrated circuits. The circuit includes an input/output element that selectively connects an input/output pin as a function of a power requirement or a signal bandwidth requirement of the integrated circuit. The input/output element includes one or more switching devices that connect the input/output pin to an external element, such as a power supply or external signal path. The input/output element also includes one or more switching devices that connect the input/output pin to an internal element, such as a power network or internal signal line.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.