Power supply circuit for a data processor

摘要

In order to extend battery life when batteries are used and to conserve energy when commercial power is used, it is highly desirable that power not be applied to a data processor when it is not operating. A power supply in accordance with the present invention includes a power-up and supply subcircuit (100) that applies power to an associated data processor (500) when a data input circuit (700) is operated to select a particular operation of the processor. When the processor completes its operation, it provides an output signal to a power-down subcircuit (200) of the power supply which then removes power from the processor.