US Patent No: 7,746,160
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Substrate bias feedback scheme to reduce chip leakage power
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Jun 29, 2010
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Feb 26, 2009
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12/380,492
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Abstract
Disclosed is an improved substrate bias feedback circuit, and a method for operating the same.
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| 7,173,477 Variable capacitance charge pump system and method | 9 | 2004 | |
| 7,504,876 Substrate bias feedback scheme to reduce chip leakage power | 8 | 2006 | |
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| 5,499,183 Constant voltage generating circuit having step-up circuit | 40 | 1994 | |
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| 6,927,621 Voltage generator | 6 | 2003 | |
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| 7,116,156 Charge pump circuit | 15 | 2004 | |
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