Voltage control of semiconductor integrated circuits

US9509301B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9509301-B2
Application numberUS-201313931514-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 28, 2013
Priority dateJun 28, 2013
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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A circuit is disclosed that includes a plurality of voltage control circuits. Each voltage control circuit of the voltage control circuits includes a driver circuit and a switch circuit. The driver circuit is configured to receive a control signal having a series of pulses. The switch circuit is configured to generate a driving voltage when being turned on. The driver circuit alternately turns on and off the switch circuit in accordance with the series of pulses.

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What is claimed is: 1. A circuit comprising: a plurality of voltage control circuits, each voltage control circuit of the voltage control circuits comprising: a driver circuit configured to receive a control signal from a corresponding voltage control circuit of the plurality of voltage control circuits, wherein the control signal has a series of pulses; and a switch circuit configured to generate a driving voltage when being turned on, wherein the driver circuit alternately tu…

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What does patent US9509301B2 cover?
A circuit is disclosed that includes a plurality of voltage control circuits. Each voltage control circuit of the voltage control circuits includes a driver circuit and a switch circuit. The driver circuit is configured to receive a control signal having a series of pulses. The switch circuit is configured to generate a driving voltage when being turned on. The driver circuit alternately turns …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd, Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H03K17/296. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).