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Internal voltage generating circuit and smart card

US8944334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2012
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/56
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An internal voltage generating circuit includes a first voltage application unit, a second voltage application unit, a first regulator, a second regulator, and a controller. The first and second voltage application units respectively provide a first voltage and a second voltage. The controller generates a bulk voltage, a first control signal, and a second control signal from the first and second voltages. The first regulator is enabled or disabled according to the first control signal and generates and outputs the first internal voltage based on the bulk voltage, the first voltage, and a first reference voltage. The second regulator is enabled or disabled according to the second control signal and generates and outputs the second internal voltage based on the bulk voltage, the second voltage, and a second reference voltage.

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