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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2022
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Marco Ruta, San Gregorio di Catania, IT;
Antonio Conte, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
Michelangelo Pisasale, Catania, IT;
Agatino Massimo Maccarrone, Regalbuto, IT;
Francesco Tomaiuolo, Acireale, IT;
STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A voltage regulator receives an input voltage and produces a regulated output voltage. A first feedback network compares a feedback signal to a reference signal to assert/de-assert a first pulsed control signal when the reference signal is higher/lower than the feedback signal. A second feedback network compares the output voltage to a threshold signal to assert/de-assert a second control signal when the threshold signal is higher/lower than the output voltage. A charge pump is enabled if the second control signal is de-asserted and is clocked by the first pulsed control signal to produce a supply voltage higher than the input voltage. A first pass element is enabled when the second control signal is asserted and is selectively activated when the first pulsed control signal is asserted. A second pass element is selectively activated when the second control signal is de-asserted.