Method and apparatus to implement a temperature control...

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2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Elms, Richard (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Differential sensing

C365S212000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07145823

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a method includes periodically charging a capacitor mounted on an electronic component; initializing a timer to count down from a counter value, once the capacitor is charged; determining if the capacitor has discharged before the timer has counted down to zero; and if the capacitor has discharged before the timer has counted down to zero then generating an interrupt.

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