摘要:
A circuit for configuring an external memory includes a memory controller, a register, an OR gate, first and second input/output (IO) pads, and pull-up and pull-down resistors. When the circuit is in a high power mode, the memory controller refreshes the external memory by providing reset and clock enable signals to the external memory by way of the first and second IO pads. When the circuit is in a low power mode, the pull-up and pull-down resistors configure the external memory in a self-refresh mode. When the circuit exits the low power mode, the first and second IO pads are powered on. The OR gate receives and provides a control signal output by the register to the external memory by way of the first IO pad, which keeps the external memory in the self-refresh mode.
摘要:
A well-biasing circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) includes a well-bias regulator for providing well-bias voltages (n-well and p-well bias voltages) to well-bias contacts (n-well and p-well bias contacts) of each cell of the IC when the integrated circuit is in STOP and STANDBY modes. A switch is connected between a core power supply and the well-bias contact for connecting and disconnecting the core power supply and the well-bias contact when the IC is in RUN and STOP modes, and STANDBY mode, respectively. A voltage inverter circuit and a CMOS inverter circuit enable and disable the switch when the IC is in the RUN mode, and STOP and STANDBY modes, respectively.
摘要:
A power management circuit for managing power supplied to an electronic circuit by a core power supply. The electronic circuit includes digital and analog circuit domains and operates in POWER-ON, RUN and STANDBY modes. The power management circuit includes a master state machine that exchanges a handshake signal with the analog circuit domain to monitor the modes of operation and generates first and second configuration signals. The power management circuit enables and disables the analog circuit domain based on the first and second configuration signals. A switch connected to the core power supply and the digital circuit module enables and disables the digital circuit domain based on the second configuration signal.
摘要:
A memory device includes a memory array, sense circuitry coupled to the memory array, and timing circuitry coupled to the sense circuitry. The timing circuitry generates a sense trigger signal to enable the sense circuitry. A strap region is formed adjacent the memory array. A reference word line is coupled to the timing circuitry. The reference word line formed in the strap region.
摘要:
A memory array includes multiple memory cells, multiple bit lines, multiple word lines, and multiple source lines. Each memory cell includes a corresponding transistor and stores first and second data values. The transistor has corresponding first and second bit lines, and a source line for retrieving the first and second data values. The transistor has a gate terminal connected to a corresponding word line for receiving a word line enable signal, a first diffusion terminal connected to ground, and a second diffusion terminal connected to at least one of the corresponding first bit line, second bit line, and the source line for determining the first and second data values. The second diffusion terminal may be floating for determining the first and second data values.
摘要:
Multiple resets in a system-on-chip (SOC) during boot where on-board regulators and low voltage detector circuits have different trimmed and untrimmed values may be avoided by the inclusion of a series of latches that latch the trimmed values during boot and retain the trim values even during a SOC reset event. The SOC is prevented from entering into a reset loop during boot or when exiting reset for any reason other than boot. A power-on-reset comparator circuit that does not depend on any trim values enables the latches and only clears the latched trim values if its own supply voltage falls below a preset level.
摘要:
An integrated circuit that supports both internal and external voltage regulators as well as various modes, such as a low power mode or a test mode, includes voltage regulator selection circuitry and power control circuitry. The regulator selection circuitry selects one of internal and external regulators based on two pin conditions. The power control circuitry controls ON/OFF status of the regulators corresponding to a power mode, including power-on reset, entering a low power mode, and wake-up from a low power mode.
摘要:
Multiple resets in a system-on-chip (SOC) during boot where on-board regulators and low voltage detector circuits have different trimmed and untrimmed values may be avoided by the inclusion of a series of latches that latch the trimmed values during boot and retain the trim values even during a SOC reset event. The SOC is prevented from entering into a reset loop during boot or when exiting reset for any reason other than boot. A power-on-reset comparator circuit that does not depend on any trim values enables the latches and only clears the latched trim values if its own supply voltage falls below a preset level.
摘要:
A well-biasing circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) includes a well-bias regulator for providing well-bias voltages (n-well and p-well bias voltages) to well-bias contacts (n-well and p-well bias contacts) of each cell of the IC when the integrated circuit is in STOP and STANDBY modes. A switch is connected between a core power supply and the well-bias contact for connecting and disconnecting the core power supply and the well-bias contact when the IC is in RUN and STOP modes, and STANDBY mode, respectively. A voltage inverter circuit and a CMOS inverter circuit enable and disable the switch when the IC is in the RUN mode, and STOP and STANDBY modes, respectively.
摘要:
A ROM includes a ROM array, an address decoder, a control circuit, a precharge tracker, a precharge circuit, a reference word line, a reference bit line and a reference sense generator. The control circuit generates control signals for reading the ROM. The address decoder enables a bit line and a word line. The precharge tracker generates a programmable precharge signal, which is provided to the precharge circuit for precharging the enabled bit line. A reference word line is enabled based on the programmable precharge signal and the control signals for tracking the enabled word line. A reference bit line is enabled based on the reference word line for tracking the enabled bit line. The reference sense generator generates a programmable sense signal based on the reference bit line, the programmable precharge signal and the control signals for reading a bit cell corresponding to the enabled bit line and word line.