International Business Machines Corporation

Michael R Whalen

Michael Sperling

Paul David Muench

Kennedy K Cheruiyot

Embodiments include a technique for using a charge pump for a distributed voltage passgate with high voltage protection. The technique includes receiving a reference signal, and preventing the reference signal from passing through a passgate to a circuit, wherein the passgate is an NFET passgate. The technique also includes charging the passgate using a charge pump circuit above the reference signal, and regulating the charge pump circuit using a clock signal. The technique also includes controlling the passgate based at least in part on the charge pump circuit.

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Michael R Whalen