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Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2023

Filed:

Mar. 31, 2022
Applicant:

Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);

Inventor:

Go Takashima, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:

Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/687 (2006.01); G05F 1/56 (2006.01); H03K 19/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/6871 (2013.01); G05F 1/56 (2013.01); H03K 19/20 (2013.01);
Abstract

Sub-threshold current reduction circuit (SCRC) switches and related apparatuses and methods are disclosed. An apparatus includes an electronic circuit, a first set of SCRC switches, and a second set of SCRC switches. The electronic circuit includes first circuitry and second circuitry. The first set of SCRC switches are at one or more SCRC regions of an integrated circuit device including the electronic circuit. The first set of SCRC switches are configured to provide power to the first circuitry. At least one second SCRC switch of the second set of SCRC switches is positioned between one of the first set of SCRC switches and another of the first set of SCRC switches. The second set of SCRC switches is configured to provide power to the second circuitry.


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