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Body bias coordinator, method of coordinating a body bias and sub-circuit power supply employing the same
US9124263B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9124263-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113116973-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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A body bias coordinator is provided for use with a transistor employing a body region. In one example, the body bias coordinator includes a control unit configured to control the transistor and make it operable to provide a virtual supply voltage from a source voltage during activation of the transistor. The body bias coordinator also includes a connection unit coupled to the control unit and configured to connect the body region to the virtual supply voltage during activation of the transistor. In an alternative embodiment, the connection unit is further configured to connect the body region to another voltage during non-activation of the transistor.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a first rail; a second rail; a third rail; a fourth rail; an sourced circuit that is coupled to the first and fourth rails; and a sourcing circuit having: a first MOS transistor that is coupled to the first rail at its drain and the second rail at its source; a second MOS transistor that is coupled to the first rail at its drain and the body of the first MOS transistor at its source; a third MOS transistor that i…
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- What does patent US9124263B2 cover?
- A body bias coordinator is provided for use with a transistor employing a body region. In one example, the body bias coordinator includes a control unit configured to control the transistor and make it operable to provide a virtual supply voltage from a source voltage during activation of the transistor. The body bias coordinator also includes a connection unit coupled to the control unit and c…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Houston Theodore W, Marshall Andrew, Texas Instruments Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H03K19/0016. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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