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Method and system for waking on input/output interrupts while powered down

US8892918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2011
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for power management. The system includes a plurality of input/output pads and a plurality of input/output cells, where each input/output cell is coupled to one of the input/output pads. The system further includes a plurality of interrupt observe circuits, where each interrupt observe circuit is coupled to one of the input/output cells, and where the interrupt observe circuits are configured to generate an interrupt flag during a low power mode.

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