Seiko epson corporation (20240333151). INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE simplified abstract
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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Haruki Kamikura of Chino-shi (JP)
Kinya Matsuda of Matsumoto-shi (JP)
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240333151 titled 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE
The abstract describes an integrated circuit device that includes a rectifier circuit, a bgr circuit, and a regulator, all provided on a semiconductor substrate.
- The semiconductor substrate is set at a substrate potential.
- The rectifier circuit rectifies an AC voltage using a rectifier element on the semiconductor substrate and outputs a rectified voltage.
- The bgr circuit generates a reference voltage based on the rectified voltage.
- The regulator regulates the rectified voltage based on the reference voltage from the bgr circuit and outputs a regulated voltage.
- The regulator is positioned between the rectifier circuit and the bgr circuit on the semiconductor substrate.
Potential Applications: - Power supply systems - Voltage regulation circuits - Electronic devices requiring stable power sources
Problems Solved: - Ensuring stable voltage output - Efficient rectification of AC voltage - Simplifying integrated circuit design
Benefits: - Improved voltage regulation - Enhanced performance of electronic devices - Compact and efficient circuit design
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Voltage Regulation Technology for Power Supply Systems" This technology can be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, and automotive for efficient power management and voltage regulation.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the regulator in this integrated circuit device contribute to stable voltage output? 2. What are the advantages of having the bgr circuit generate a reference voltage based on the rectified voltage?
Original Abstract Submitted
an integrated circuit device includes: a semiconductor substrate set at a substrate potential; a rectifier circuit that rectifies an ac voltage by a rectifier element provided at the semiconductor substrate and outputs a rectified voltage; a bgr circuit which is provided at the semiconductor substrate and generates a reference voltage based on the rectified voltage, and a regulator that regulates the rectified voltage based on the reference voltage output by the bgr circuit and outputs a regulated voltage. in a plan view of the semiconductor substrate, the regulator is disposed between the rectifier circuit and the bgr circuit.
