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Low standby power with fast turn on for non-volatile memory devices

  • US 9,449,655 B1
  • Filed: 12/11/2015
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a non-volatile memory device comprising a plurality of drivers; and

    a standby control circuit coupled to the non-volatile memory device, the standby control circuit comprising;

    a standby detection circuit to detect a standby condition;

    a wake-up detection circuit to detect a wake condition; and

    a bias control circuit coupled to the plurality of drivers, the standby detection circuit, and the wake-up detection circuit, the bias control circuit to control bias currents supplied to the plurality of drivers based on at least one of the standby condition and the wake condition, wherein an output frequency of at least one of the plurality of drivers is adjustable responsive to a change in the bias current.

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