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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2021
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Karl John Wallinger, Dallas, TX (US);
Sunil Kashyap Venugopal, Irving, TX (US);
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A power management circuit includes a status terminal, an open drain driver, a slot parameter memory, and a slot duration counter. The status terminal is adapted to be coupled to a different power management circuit. The open drain driver is coupled to the status terminal, and is configured to drive the status terminal. The slot parameter memory is configured to store slot parameter values. The slot duration counter is coupled to the slot parameter memory and the open drain driver. The slot duration counter is configured to time a slot duration based on a slot duration value stored in the slot parameter memory, and to activate the open drain driver responsive to expiration of the slot duration.