Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and circuit for charging and discharging a circuit node
- Patent Title (中): 电路节点充放电的方法和电路
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Application No.: US12479940Application Date: 2009-06-08
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Publication No.: US07902915B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Perry H. Pelley
- Applicant: Perry H. Pelley
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agent Dan Hill; Charles Bergere; Kim-Marie Vo
- Main IPC: G05F1/10
- IPC: G05F1/10

Abstract:
A voltage circuit and method charges a circuit node to a first predetermined voltage. The first predetermined voltage charged onto the circuit node is used for a first predetermined function during a first time period. A portion of charge from the circuit node is removed to circuitry coupled to the circuit node. The portion of the charge is reused during a second time period subsequent to the first time period. In one form a voltage generator has diode configurable transistors for passing current in only one direction depending upon whether the circuit node is being charged or discharged. In another form a switch couples the circuit node between a reference terminal and another circuit for charge reuse. Reuse of charge permits increased power savings.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100308900A1 METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A CIRCUIT NODE Public/Granted day:2010-12-09
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