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Load switch system driven by a charge pump

US8487689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2011
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/08122
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a load switch, wherein a charge pump drives a gate of the load switch, comprises the steps of: controlling a charge pump frequency as a function of states of the load switch; generating a charge pump output as a function of the charge pump frequency; and providing the charge pump output to the gate of the load switch.

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