STATE-DEPENDENT CAPACITANCE ESTIMATION
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1. A method for determining a circuit state for a circuit, comprising:
- determining a capacitance of the circuit for each one of a plurality of circuit states; and
selecting one of the circuit states based on the determined capacitances.
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Abstract
Techniques for estimating state-dependent capacitance of a circuit are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for determining a circuit state for a circuit comprises determining a capacitance of the circuit for each one of a plurality of circuit states, and selecting one of the circuit states based on the determined capacitances.
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1. A method for determining a circuit state for a circuit, comprising:
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determining a capacitance of the circuit for each one of a plurality of circuit states; and selecting one of the circuit states based on the determined capacitances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for placing a circuit in a circuit state, wherein the circuit comprises a plurality of inputs, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of input drivers, wherein each of the input drivers is configured to drive a respective one of the plurality of inputs; and an input controller configured to control the plurality of input drivers such that, during power up of the circuit, the input drivers drive the plurality of inputs according to a combination of input logic states that places the circuit in the circuit state; wherein the circuit state is one of a plurality of circuit states corresponding to a plurality of different capacitances, and the circuit state corresponds to a lowest one of the plurality of capacitances. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for powering up a circuit, comprising:
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placing the circuit in a circuit state, wherein the circuit state is one of a plurality of circuit states corresponding to a plurality of different capacitances, and the circuit state corresponds to a lowest one of the plurality of capacitances; and connecting the circuit to a power supply while the circuit is in the circuit state. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for powering up a circuit, comprising:
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means for placing the circuit in a circuit state, wherein the circuit state is one of a plurality of circuit states corresponding to a plurality of different capacitances, and the circuit state corresponds to a lowest one of the plurality of capacitances; and means for connecting the circuit to a power supply while the circuit is in the circuit state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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