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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Derrick J. Savage, Starkville, MS (US);
Satish C. Saripella, Starkville, MS (US);
Assignee:
Cypress Semiconductor Corp., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/02 ;
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first circuit, a second circuit and a switch. The first circuit may be configured to receive a first supply voltage and may be coupled to a first ground. The second circuit may be configured to receive a second supply voltage and may be coupled to a second ground. The second circuit may be disabled in response to a control signal. The first and second supply voltages may be controlled by a reference voltage. The switch may be coupled between the first and second circuits and may be configured to connect the first and second circuits when the second circuit is disabled.