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Data processing system having brown-out detection circuit

US8362814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/417
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system includes a brown-out detection circuit with a first resistive element, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a comparator. The first resistive element has a first terminal coupled to a first power supply voltage terminal, and a second terminal. The first transistor has a first current electrode coupled to the second terminal of the first resistive element, a control electrode, and a second current electrode. The second transistor has a first current electrode coupled to the second current electrode of the first transistor, a control electrode, and a second current electrode coupled to a second power supply voltage terminal. The comparator has a first input terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first resistive element, a second input terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first resistive element, and an output terminal for providing a brown-out detection signal.

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