LOW-POWER OPERATION FOR DEVICES WITH CIRCUITRY FOR PROVIDING REFERENCE OR REGULATED VOLTAGES

摘要

A device includes a voltage regulator and/or circuitry for generating a reference voltage. The voltage regulator and the circuitry for generating the reference voltage are operable in a continuous mode or a sample mode. Operating in the sample mode can help reduce overall power consumption of the device. During the sample mode, the voltage regulator and/or the circuitry for generating the reference voltage periodically are enabled to restore energy to respective energy storage components (e.g., capacitors).