Programmable soft-start control for charge pump

Details Programmable soft-start control for charge pump Programmable soft-start control for charge pump

2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Le, Thong Q. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S189040

Reexamination Certificate

active

11179351

ABSTRACT:
A programmable soft-start control circuit having two memory registers for regulating the ramp-up time period of charging current in a charge pump of an integrated circuit. The two memory registers are programmed to provide two different soft-start settings for two distinct charge pump turn-on conditions, initial power-up and flash programming. Charge pump feedback logic is employed to detect the charge pump turn-on condition and activate the proper pre-programmed soft-start setting loaded in the memory registers.

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