IP Library Granted Patent US 8,073,643
Granted Patent B2
US 8,073,643 · App. 12/122,715 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Semiconductor device

Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,073,643
App. No.
12/122,715
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device which includes a power switch connecting an internal power supply in which power is not shut down and an internal power supply in which power is shut down, and an internal voltage determining circuit for determining the voltage of the internal power supply in which power is shut down. When the power of the internal power supply is interrupted, the power switch is turned off, the regulator circuit is turned off, and an output of the regulator circuit is shorted to a ground potential. When the power of the internal power supply is resumed, the regulator circuit is turned on, shorting is cancelled, the increased voltage of the internal power supply is determined by the internal voltage determining circuit, operation of a circuit block is started, and the switch is turned on.

Claims (30)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first power supply line coupled to at least one component and not connected to a first circuit;

second power supply line coupled to the first circuit and to a voltage determining circuit:

a first power supply terminal for receiving a second supply voltage at the first power supply line; and

a second power supply terminal for receiving a second supply voltage at the second power supply line,

wherein the first circuit receives power supplied via the second power supply line,

wherein the voltage determining circuit determines a voltage level of the second power supply line,

wherein the voltage determining circuit enables operation of the first circuit when the voltage level of the second power supply line reaches a predetermined voltage,

wherein power supplied to the first power supply line is not interrupted,

wherein power supplied to the second power supply line is interrupted and resumed,

wherein the first circuit enters an operation stop state when outputting of the second supply voltage to the second power supply line is interrupted, and

wherein, when outputting of the second supply voltage to the second power supply line is resumed, the first circuit in the operation stop state shifts to an operation state on the basis of a determination result of the voltage determining circuit.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a power switch connecting the first and second power supply lines.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage determining circuit is a comparator.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a power-on reset circuit connected to the first power supply line and configured to detect voltage levels of the first power supply line at turn-on of the first supply voltage and to generate a reset signal for a plurality of circuits.

5. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first power supply line;

a second power supply line;

a power supply terminal for inputting a first supply voltage to the first power supply line and the second power supply line;

a unit configured to interrupt and resume outputting of the first supply voltage to the second power supply line;

a first circuit which receives power via the second power supply line; and

a voltage determining circuit for determining a voltage level the second power supply line,

wherein the voltage determining circuit enables operation of the first circuit when the voltage level of the second power supply line reaches a predetermined voltage,

wherein the first circuit enters an operation stop state when outputting of the first supply voltage to the second power supply line is interrupted, and

wherein, when outputting of the first supply voltage to the second power supply line is resumed, the first circuit in the operation stop state shifts to an operation state on the basis of a determination result of the voltage determining circuit.

6. The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , wherein the voltage determining circuit is a comparator.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a power-on reset circuit connected to the first power supply line and configured to detect voltage levels of the first power supply line at turn-on of the first supply voltage and to generate a reset signal for a plurality of circuits.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 053654 FRAME: 0254. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 10, 2021
From: STARBOARD VALUE INTERMEDIATE FUND LP
To: ACACIA RESEARCH GROUP LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052853 FRAME 0153. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Mar 2, 2021
From: ACACIA RESEARCH GROUP LLC
To: STARBOARD VALUE INTERMEDIATE FUND LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 8, 2020
From: STARBOARD VALUE INTERMEDIATE FUND LP
To: ACACIA RESEARCH GROUP LLC; AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES LLC; BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC; CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT LLC; INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC; LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC; LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC; MOBILE ENHANCEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC; MONARCH NETWORKING SOLUTIONS LLC; NEXUS DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC; PARTHENON UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE LLC; R2 SOLUTIONS LLC; SAINT LAWRENCE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; STINGRAY IP SOLUTIONS LLC; SUPER INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES LLC; TELECONFERENCE SYSTEMS LLC; UNIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 053654/0254 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: ACACIA RESEARCH GROUP LLC; AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES LLC; BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC; CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT LLC; INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC; LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC; LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC; MERTON ACQUISITION HOLDCO LLC; MOBILE ENHANCEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC; MONARCH NETWORKING SOLUTIONS LLC; NEXUS DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC; PARTHENON UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE LLC; R2 SOLUTIONS LLC; SAINT LAWRENCE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; STINGRAY IP SOLUTIONS LLC; SUPER INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES LLC; TELECONFERENCE SYSTEMS LLC; UNIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: STARBOARD VALUE INTERMEDIATE FUND LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052853/0153 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 13, 2010
From: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024864/0635 →
MERGER Recorded Aug 13, 2010
From: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
To: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024879/0190 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2005-118290 · Apr 15, 2005 · national
Continuity (2)
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