LOW OPERATIONAL POWER CONTROL INCLUDING POWER-GATING SWITCHES

摘要

A method and device for controlling application of power to a low operational power (LOP) CMOS circuit are disclosed. The method comprising the step of incorporating a power grating circuit between a power supply and the LOP CMOS circuit, the power grating circuit controlling the electrical power flow the LOP CMOS circuit, wherein a leakage current in the LOP CMOS circuit is increased to reduce dynamic power required.