Methods and circuits for sensing on-chip voltage in powerup...

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Cox, Cassandra (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Synchronizing

C327S198000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11399848

ABSTRACT:
A method for sensing voltage on an internal node in an integrated circuit includes applying a voltage larger than a threshold value to a first pad, generating from the activation voltage a potential for a sensing circuit and coupled to the internal node, and coupling an output of the sensing circuit to a second pad on the integrated circuit when the activation voltage is present on the first pad. A sensing circuit includes first and second pads, a voltage-sensor circuit having an input coupled to an internal node and a power connection coupled to a sensor power node. A circuit is configured to place a supply potential on the sensor power node when a threshold value is on the first pad. A switch coupled between the sensing circuit and the second pad turns on when the supply potential is on the voltage sensor power node.

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