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Low consumption voltage regulator for a high voltage charge pump, voltage regulation method, and memory device provided with the voltage regulator

US8385135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/0025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voltage regulator for a regulated voltage generator configured to generate an operating voltage and including a variable comparison voltage generator, a comparison voltage, a partition branch including a plurality of active devices of a resistive type to receive the operating voltage and supply an intermediate voltage correlated to the operating voltage, and a comparator, to receive the comparison voltage and the intermediate voltage and supply a regulation signal for the regulated-voltage generator.

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