摘要:
A circuit for generating one of a plurality of output voltages. The circuit includes a first conductor coupled to a first supply voltage, a second conductor coupled to a second supply voltage, a charge pump having an input and an output, a multiplexor, a first regulation circuit, and a second regulation circuit. The first regulation circuit is coupled to the first input of the multiplexor and the output of the charge pump. The first regulation circuit is for generating a first regulation voltage in response to the first supply voltage and the output of the charge pump such that the charge pump outputs a first output voltage when the first input of the multiplexor is coupled to the output of the multiplexor. The second regulation circuit is coupled to the second input of the multiplexor and the output of the charge pump. The second regulation circuit is for generating a second regulation voltage in response to the second supply voltage and the output of the charge pump such that the charge pump outputs a second output voltage when the second input of the multiplexor is coupled to the output of the multiplexor. The multiplexing of the regulation circuitry results in a reduced number of components.
摘要:
A detection circuit is described that resides in a nonvolatile memory that includes a memory array and a control circuitry coupled to the memory array for controlling operations of the memory array. The detection circuit is coupled to the control circuitry and receives a power supply for detecting potential level of the power supply and for generating a reset signal to reset the control circuitry until the potential level of the power supply rises above a predetermined level. The detection circuit includes a resistor, a first, a second, and a third transistor. The first transistor has a first end coupled to receive the power supply, a second end coupled to a first node, and a third end coupled to the first node. The second transistor has a first end coupled to the first node, a second end coupled to ground, and a third end coupled to the ground. The first and second transistors function as a voltage divider. The third transistor has a first end coupled to the power supply, a second end coupled to an output node, and a third end coupled to the first node. The resistor is coupled between the output node and the ground for coupling the output node to the ground when the third transistor is not conducting, and for providing a positive potential at the output node when the third transistor is conducting. When the power supply has not reached the predetermined level, the third transistor is not conducting and the output node outputs the reset signal that is a ground potential. When the power supply rises above the predetermined level, the third transistor starts to conduct and the output node registers the positive potential and ceases generating the reset signal. The first, second, and third transistors are of the same channel type such that the circuitry operates substantially independent of process variations and temperature variations.
摘要:
A system includes a processor and a flash memory block that may receive an operating voltage sufficient for reading a memory cell. A standby oscillator may generate a first signal to a Power-Supply-In-Package block and a second, higher frequency signal to a regulator block. The first signal may control the time at which charge is stored on a first capacitor that may be used to provide charge in a standby mode to a second capacitor. The second signal may control the time at which charge is stored on the second capacitor.
摘要:
A scaleable charge pump. The charge pump is configured on an integrated circuit device that operates at a supply voltage and includes a predetermined number of pump stages coupled in series, at least one of the stages being coupled to receive a first pumped clock signal. An output node coupled in series to one end of the predetermined number of series coupled pump stages provides a pumped output voltage.
摘要:
An integrated circuit including an operating circuit portion which requires a predetermined voltage in order to function properly, a charge pump circuit for providing a high voltage output equal to the predetermined voltage from a lower voltage input, a terminal for receiving voltage from a source of external voltage, and a circuit for selectively providing voltage to the operating circuit portion of the integrated circuit from the terminal if the level of voltage detected at the terminal from the external voltage source is above the predetermined voltage and for providing voltage to the operating circuit portion from the output of the charge pump if the voltage detected at the terminal is less than the predetermined level.
摘要:
An integrated circuit charge pump circuit including a plurality of stages, each stage including a first N type field effect switching transistor device having source and drain terminals connected in series with the source and drain terminals of all other stages, a second N type field effect control transistor device having drain and source terminals connecting the drain terminal and the gate terminal of the first switching transistor device, and a storage capacitor joined to the source terminal of the first device; a source of voltage to be pumped is connected to the drain terminal of the first device of the first stage. A first series of clock pulses is applied to the gate terminals of the first switching transistor devices in every other stage of the charge pump and to the gate terminals of the second control transistor devices in stages between; and a second series of clock pulses which do not overlap the first series of clock pulses is applied to the gate terminals of the first switching transistor devices in alternate stages of the charge pump and to the gate terminals of the second control transistor devices in stages between the alternate stages. These pulses cause the switching transistor to switch on and off in alternate stages in a manner that the gate terminal goes higher than the drain terminal so that charge is transferred without threshold drop between stages and high current as well as high voltage is pumped to the output terminal.
摘要:
A flash memory device including a first memory array, a control circuit coupled to the first memory array, and a second independent memory array coupled to the control circuit. The first memory array includes a plurality of memory blocks each having a memory cell. The memory cell may be a nonvolatile flash memory cell. The control circuit controls the programming, erasing, and reading of the memory cells. The second memory array includes a plurality of block lock-bits each corresponding to one of the plurality of memory blocks. The state of each block lock-bit indicates whether the memory cell in the corresponding memory block is locked. The second memory array may also include a master lock-bit that indicates whether the block lock-bits are locked.
摘要:
A system includes a processor and a flash memory block that may receive an operating voltage potential sufficient for reading a memory cell. A Power-Supply-In-Package (PSIP) block may adjust a supply voltage in accordance with received data values and be used to power the flash memory block.
摘要:
A temperature measurement device includes at least one constant current generator to provide a first current and a second current to a temperature sensor, and a signal processing element to provide an analog output signal corresponding to a temperature of the temperature sensor based on a difference between a first voltage of the temperature sensor at the first current and a second voltage of the temperature sensor at the second current.
摘要:
A flash memory device including a first memory array, a control circuit coupled to the first memory array, and a second independent memory array coupled to the control circuit. The first memory array includes a plurality of memory blocks each having a memory cell. The memory cell may be a nonvolatile flash memory cell. The control circuit controls the programming, erasing, and reading of the memory cells. The second memory array includes a plurality of block lock-bits each corresponding to one of the plurality of memory blocks. The state of each block lock-bit indicates whether the memory cell in the corresponding memory block is locked. The second memory array may also include a master lock-bit that indicates whether the block lock-bits are locked.