Circuit with a droop compensating mechanism
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1. A circuit comprising:
- an output node;
a first capacitor connected to the output node; and
a droop compensating mechanism includingan input node connected electrically to the output node,a second capacitor connected to the input node,a capacitor charger connected to the input node and configured to charge the second capacitor, anda subsystem connected to the input node that includes the second capacitor, the subsystem configured to detect whether the second capacitor is defective and to electrically disconnect the second capacitor from the input node when the second capacitor is determined to be defective.
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Abstract
A method includes charging a capacitor connected to an input node, gradually decreasing an output voltage at an output node, and electrically connecting the input node to the output node. A circuit that performs the method is also disclosed. A system that includes the circuit is also disclosed.
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1. A circuit comprising:
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an output node; a first capacitor connected to the output node; and a droop compensating mechanism including an input node connected electrically to the output node, a second capacitor connected to the input node, a capacitor charger connected to the input node and configured to charge the second capacitor, and a subsystem connected to the input node that includes the second capacitor, the subsystem configured to detect whether the second capacitor is defective and to electrically disconnect the second capacitor from the input node when the second capacitor is determined to be defective. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18)
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7. A system comprising:
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an output node; a load unit connected to the output node; a first capacitor connected across the load unit; and a droop compensating mechanism including an input node connected electrically to the output node, a second capacitor connected to the input node, a capacitor charger connected to the input node and configured to charge the second capacitor, and a subsystem connected to the input node that includes the second capacitor, the subsystem configured to detect whether the second capacitor is defective and to electrically disconnect the second capacitor from the input node when the second capacitor is determined to be defective. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19)
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13. A method comprising:
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charging a capacitor connected to an input node; gradually decreasing an output voltage at an output node; electrically connecting the input node to the output node, detecting whether the capacitor is defective; and electrically disconnecting the capacitor from the input node when the capacitor is determined to be defective. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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