Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system
With specific source of supply or bias voltage
C327S543000, C365S227000, C365S229000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07863971
ABSTRACT:
A configurable power controller and method for controlling power of a macro circuit block, such as a memory circuit, in multiple power modes is described to help minimize power consumption of the macro circuit block when the application environment for the macro circuit block is in a lower power mode than during its normal power mode.
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Garg Shailja
Nayak Anup
Sancheti Sanjay Kumar
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Donovan Lincoln
Englund Terry L
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