Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Detector based combination regulator
- Patent Title (中): 基于检测器的组合调节器
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Application No.: US11538613Application Date: 2006-10-04
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Publication No.: US08013473B2Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: Louis Frew , Colin Bates
- Applicant: Louis Frew , Colin Bates
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Atmel Corporation
- Current Assignee: Atmel Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: H02J1/00
- IPC: H02J1/00

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide multiple input voltage regulation in which one regulator is selected for operation based on input power conditions. In one example, a dual input voltage regulator system in a combination smart card selects between contact and contactless (e.g., RF) operation based on which power source provides the highest available voltage level. A single transistor drop architecture provides low drop-out voltage regulation capability without substantially increased transistor size. In some implementations, multiplexed control of the regulators for each of a number independent power source inputs may be arranged to substantially reduce or prevent reverse current flow through regulators connected to inactive power inputs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080054721A1 Detector Based Combination Regulator Public/Granted day:2008-03-06
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