Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rapid supply voltage ramp using charged capacitor and switch
- Patent Title (中): 使用充电电容和开关快速供电电压斜坡
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Application No.: US12486891Application Date: 2009-06-18
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Publication No.: US07834599B2Publication Date: 2010-11-16
- Inventor: Vincent R. von Kaenel
- Applicant: Vincent R. von Kaenel
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Lawrence J. Merkel
- Main IPC: H02J3/12
- IPC: H02J3/12 ; G05F1/00

Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for a system including an integrated circuit coupled to a node to receive a supply voltage and having bypass capacitors coupled in parallel with the integrated circuit to the node. The apparatus comprises a first capacitor, a switch coupled to the first capacitor, and a voltage source configured to charge the first capacitor. The switch is coupled to receive a control signal that is asserted, during use, if the supply voltage to an integrated circuit is to be increased. The switch is configured to electrically couple the first capacitor to the node in response to an assertion of the control signal. When electrically coupled to the node, the first capacitor supplies charge to the bypass capacitors. A system comprising the apparatus, the node, the integrated circuit, and the bypass capacitors is also contemplated in some embodiments.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090251115A1 Rapid Supply Voltage Ramp Public/Granted day:2009-10-08
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