IC card
First Claim
1. An IC card comprising:
- a connector;
a volatile memory connected to said connector for storing data;
a primary cell for supplying power to said memory for data retention;
a first current limiting element for preventing overflow of current from said primary cell via said connector;
a second current limiting element for protecting said primary cell from being charged via said connectora plurality of charge accumulation devices for accumulating charge supplied from said primary cell; and
a switch for connecting said plurality of charge accumulation devices in parallel with said primary normal operation and for connecting said plurality of charge accumulation devices in series during replacement of said primary cell.
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Abstract
An IC card according to the present invention includes a lithium cell that, when the IC card is disconnected from a system, supplies power required for retention of data in a volatile static random access memory (SRAM); a first capacitor connected in parallel with the lithium cell in order to accumulate charge, a second capacitor connected in parallel with the lithium cell in order to accumulate charge, and a switch for connecting the first capacitor and the second capacitor in series with each other during replacement of the lithium cell. The series circuit of the first and second capacitors serves as a backup power source during replacement of the lithium cell. As a result, the time available for cell replacement without loss of stored data is increased.
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1. An IC card comprising:
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a connector; a volatile memory connected to said connector for storing data; a primary cell for supplying power to said memory for data retention; a first current limiting element for preventing overflow of current from said primary cell via said connector; a second current limiting element for protecting said primary cell from being charged via said connector a plurality of charge accumulation devices for accumulating charge supplied from said primary cell; and a switch for connecting said plurality of charge accumulation devices in parallel with said primary normal operation and for connecting said plurality of charge accumulation devices in series during replacement of said primary cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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