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System and method of providing power using switching circuits

US8183713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2007
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/00361
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a particular illustrative embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a first power domain that is responsive to a first power switching circuit and a second power domain that is responsive to a second power switching circuit. The system also includes a logic circuit adapted to selectively activate the first power switching circuit and the second power switching circuit. At least one of the first power switching circuit and the second power switching circuit includes a first set of transistors adapted for activation during a first power up stage and a second set of transistors adapted for activation during a second power up stage after at least one of the first set of transistors are activated.

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