Internal shadow latch

Details Internal shadow latch Internal shadow latch

1998-07-23

1999-11-16

Le, Vu A.

Static information storage and retrieval

Powering

Data preservation

365154, 365156, G11C 1140

Patent

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059869623

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit implements simple and efficient normal power to low power and low power to normal power transitions. Dedicated shadow latch circuits are added, each having a corresponding system latch. The state of the system latches is transferred to the shadow latches upon a transition from normal to low power mode and the stored information is transferred back to the system latches on the transition from low power to normal power operation. The shadow latches are optimized to minimize power usage during low power operation.

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