Substrate bias feedback scheme to reduce chip leakage power

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2010-06-28

2011-12-27

Zweizig, Jeffrey (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system

With specific source of supply or bias voltage

Reexamination Certificate

active

08085085

ABSTRACT:
A substrate bias circuit may measure a leakage current of a baseline device, compare the leakage current with a reference current, and based on the comparison, adjust a reverse body bias voltage applied to a body of the baseline device.

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