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Low power implementation to allow for high potential rails to come up in any order

US8896147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2011
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2033

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

Abstract

A low power biasing circuit for powering up split-rail electronic circuits includes an intermediate voltage generator at each pad which is supplied by a temporary supply voltage to generate a temporary intermediate voltage only when a power signal indicates that all external voltage rails are not safe, thereby reducing power consumption.

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