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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2005
Footshen Wong, Singapore, SG;
Vlad Popescu-stenesti, San Jose, CA (US);
Mingkwang Han, Singapore, SG;
Winson Wong, Singapore, SG;
Chun-hsi Lin, Yi-Lan Shien, TW;
Footshen Wong, Singapore, SG;
Vlad Popescu-Stenesti, San Jose, CA (US);
Mingkwang Han, Singapore, SG;
Winson Wong, Singapore, SG;
Chun-Hsi Lin, Yi-Lan Shien, TW;
O2Micro International Ltd., Grand Caymen, KY;
Abstract
A method for using a single pin to support both power input and power control functions for an integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit is in communication with a system. The method includes receiving at the pin a power input signal from the system, generating a power control signal based on the power input signal through a control signal generating circuit, and sending the power control signal to the integrated circuit.