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Standby voltage boosting stage and method for a memory device

  • US 5,889,723 A
  • Filed: 03/27/1997
  • Issued: 03/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A standby voltage boosting circuit, for a memory device having a supply voltage, comprising:

  • a voltage booster circuit to receive the supply voltage and to provide a boosted voltage higher than the supply voltage for use in active operation of the device, the voltage booster circuit having a first input;

    a generating circuit, having a first input to receive a standby signal, a second input to receive an operating mode signal, and a first output coupled to the voltage booster circuit input, to generate a first control signal on the first output; and

    a control circuit, having an input to receive the standby signal, the control circuit including an operating mode detecting circuit having an output to provide the operating mode signal, the operating mode signal having a first value indicating a voltage boost operating mode, and a second value indicating a supply voltage operating mode.

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