Cross-domain power control circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11675416B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17659566

    申请日:2022-04-18

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    发明人: Shah M. Sharif

    摘要: A cross-domain power control circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes a first circuit branch having a first transistor coupled to a first supply voltage node and a second circuit branch having a second transistor coupled to the first supply voltage node. A third circuit branch is coupled between a second supply voltage node and a third supply voltage node. A second supply voltage conveyed on the second supply voltage node is less than a first supply voltage conveyed on the first supply voltage node. A fourth circuit branch is coupled between the first and third supply voltage nodes. In a first mode of operation, control circuitry causes the second supply voltage to be conveyed to the third supply voltage node. In a second mode of operation, the control circuitry causes the first supply voltage to be conveyed to the third supply voltage node.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TIMED FUNCTIONS IN A WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230145708A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US18096098

    申请日:2023-01-12

    发明人: Brandon Gruber

    IPC分类号: G06F1/3293 G06F9/4401

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3293 G06F9/4418

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for performing timed functions in battery-powered, wireless electronic devices, such as sensors or control modules. Such electronic devices comprise a main processor and a co-processor. When the main processor enters a quiescent state in order to preserve battery life, one or more timed functions are transferred from the main processor to the co-processor just before the main processor enters the quiescent state. When the co-processor determines that it is time to perform the timed function, the co-processor wakes the main processor in order for the main processor to perform the timed function.