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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2007
Antonino Conte, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
Carmelo Ucciardello, Catania, IT;
Carmine D'alessandro, Catania, IT;
Mario Micciche, Agrigento, IT;
Giovanni Matranga, Catania, IT;
Diego DE Costantini, Augusta, IT;
Antonino Conte, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
Carmelo Ucciardello, Catania, IT;
Carmine D'Alessandro, Catania, IT;
Mario Micciche, Agrigento, IT;
Giovanni Matranga, Catania, IT;
Diego De Costantini, Augusta, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza (MI), IT;
Abstract
A charge pump system is provided that includes at least one first pump for generating a first working voltage, a second pump for generating a second working voltage, and a third pump for generating a third working voltage. The first pump is connected to an internal supply voltage reference that can having a limited value, and has an output terminal connected to the second and third pumps so as to supplying them with the first working voltage as their supply voltage. A method is also provided for managing the generation of voltages to be used with such a charge pump system.