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Methods and apparatus for supply voltage transient protection for maintaining a state of a sensor output signal

US9520871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2012
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/94
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for an integrated circuit that includes a supply voltage transient detection module to activate a hold signal that causes the output to remain in its present state. In one embodiment, the output remains in that state until the supply voltage returns to a normal operating range and the hold signal transitions to an inactive state.

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