Patent ID: 9094001
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: G06F,H03K

Abstract:
1. An integrated circuit, comprising: an internal component having an output for providing a driven input signal; an output driver, connected to the internal component, for converting said driven input signal in an output signal; an output pad for outputting said output signal to a component outside the integrated circuit; a power grid configured to supply a supply voltage to the output driver; a controllable current consuming component connected to the power grid, said controllable current consuming component being controllable to consume current in accordance with a supply voltage change reduction pattern to temporarily increase overall current provided from the power grid responsive to detecting a change in said driven input signal; and a change detector connected to the internal component and the controllable current consuming component, for detecting a change in said driven input signal prior to said change resulting in a change in said output signal and to control said current consuming component to consume current in response to said detecting.