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POWER UP OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR

  • US 20150276501A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2014
  • Published: 10/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a device, comprising the steps of:

  • transitioning a power supply from a first potential to a second potential;

    generating a first power up signal in response to the power supply potential transition;

    initializing a counter circuit to provide a predetermined count value in response to the first power up signal; and

    incrementally changing the count value in response to an output signal provided by a first temperature sensor circuit.

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