Protection circuit for devices comprising nonvolatile memories

摘要

A protection circuit (1) comprising a first and second supply line at a first and second supply voltage respectively; a reference voltage source; a comparator connected to the first supply line and the source; and a switch controlled by the comparator via a control terminal and located between the second supply line and the output of the circuit. To reduce static consumption of the comparator under normal operating conditions, the circuit comprises enabling control elements connected to the two supply lines and to the comparator for disabling the comparator and turning on the switch when the two supply voltages differ by a value below a predetermined threshold, but are greater than a reference value.