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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2005
Applicants:
Kuno Lenz, Voreppe, FR;
Claude Renous, Grenoble, FR;
Jean-luc Patry, Crolles, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/40 (2006.01); G05F 1/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit including at least one low-dropout voltage regulator (LDO) capable of delivering a regulated output voltage using a reference voltage (VREF), comprises means for generating a substitution voltage (VRMP) in the form of a ramp and control means capable of replacing the reference voltage (VREF) by the substitution voltage as long as the substitution voltage (VRMP) is lower than the reference voltage (VREF).