Circuits, devices and methods related to internal supply for voltage regulators
US9876428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0006
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voltage regulator device is disclosed, comprising a first pin and a second pin, a regulator circuit implemented between the first pin and the second pin, one or more internal blocks configured to be powered through a supply node to facilitate operation of the regulator circuit and an internal supply circuit coupled to the first pin, the second pin, and the supply node, the internal supply circuit configured to provide a supply voltage to the supply node from either or both of the first and second pins.
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