US5243577A
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Electronic apparatus
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-07
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Granted: 1993-09-07
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Expires: 2010-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An electronic apparatus is provided with a main battery, semiconductor memories having a chip select input (active low), a backup battery, a pull-up resistor, a control unit for selecting one of the semiconductor memories, and a selection control line connected between the control unit and the chip select input. The selection control line is connected to the backup battery through the pull-up resistor. A switch for closing or opening the selection control line is connected between the selection control unit and the junction point of the control line and the pull-up resistor. A switch control unit is provided which controls the switch to open the control line when the semiconductor memory is powered by the backup battery. In another electronic apparatus having a detection circuit for detecting the voltage of the backup battery, the switch is closed only when the voltage is to be monitored.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiyuki Ueda
- 👤 Masato Hiramoto
- 👤 Kazumasa Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:37
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/14; G11C5/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In an electronic apparatus comprising: a main power source; at least one semiconductor memory unit having a chip select input; a backup power source for supplying power for retaining the contents of said semiconductor memory unit; selection control means; voltage-pulling means; and a selection control line connected between said selection control means and said chip select input, said selection control line being connected to said backup power source through said voltage-pulling means, said apparatus further comprises: switch means for closing or opening said selection control line, said switch means being connected between said selection control means and the junction point of said control line and said voltage-pulling means; and switch control means for controlling said switch means to open said control line when said semiconductor memory unit is powered by said backup power source and when the semiconductor memory unit is in a non-access condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In an electronic apparatus comprising: a main power source; at least one semiconductor memory unit having a chip select input; a backup power source for supplying power for retaining the contents of said semiconductor memory unit; selection control means; voltage-pulling means; and a selection control line connected between said selection control means and said chip select input, said selection control line being connected to said backup power source through said voltage-pulling means, said apparatus further comprises: switch means for closing or opening said selection control line, said switch means being connected between said selection control means and the junction point of said control line and said voltage-pulling means; and switch control means for controlling said switch means to open said control line when said semiconductor memory unit is powered by said backup power source and when the semiconductor memory unit is in a non-access condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said voltage-pulling means is a pull-up resistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said chip select input is active low.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switch means is an analog switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
In an electronic apparatus comprising: a main power source; at least one semiconductor memory unit; a backup power source for supplying power for retaining contents of said semiconductor memory unit; and voltage detection means for detecting the voltage output from said backup power source, said voltage detection means being connected to said backup power source via a line, said apparatus further comprises: switch means for closing or opening said line; and switch control means for controlling said switch means to close said line only when the voltage output from said backup power source is to be detected by said voltage detection means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
In an electronic apparatus comprising: a main power source; at least one semiconductor memory unit; a backup power source for supplying power for retaining contents of said semiconductor memory unit; and voltage detection means for detecting the voltage output from said backup power source, said voltage detection means being connected to said backup power source via a line, said apparatus further comprises: switch means for closing or opening said line; and switch control means for controlling said switch means to close said line only when the voltage output from said backup power source is to be detected by said voltage detection means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said switch means is an analog switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said backup power source comprises a plurality of batteries, and said switch means is provided for each of said batteries.
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