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Method for smoothing a current consumed by an integrated circuit and corresponding device

US9678525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2016
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B29/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for smoothing current consumed by an electronic device is based on a series of current copying operations and on a current source delivering a reference current. The reference current is delivered in such a manner that current consumed as seen from the power supply depends on the reference current.

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