On-chip high frequency power supply noise sensor

Details On-chip high frequency power supply noise sensor On-chip high frequency power supply noise sensor

2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Nguyen, Matthew V. (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Input level responsive

Reexamination Certificate

active

11040225

ABSTRACT:
The on-chip power supply noise sensor detects high frequency overshoots and undershoots of the power supply voltage. By creating two identical current sources and attaching a time constant circuit to only one, the high frequency transient behavior differs while the low frequency behavior is equivalent. By comparing these currents, the magnitude of very high frequency power supply noise can be sensed and used to either set latches or add to a digital counter. This has the advantage of directly sensing the power supply noise in a manner that does not require calibration. Also, since the sensor requires only one power supply, it can be used anywhere on a chip. Finally, it filters out any lower frequency noise that is not interesting to the circuit designer and can be tuned to detect down to whatever frequency is needed.

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