Patent ID: 7706771

Claim:
A communication device comprising: voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) that includes: a memory module that stores at least one application having a plurality of power modes; and a processing module, coupled to the memory module, that executes the plurality of operational instructions and that determines a selected one of the plurality of power modes, and generates a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and an off-chip power management circuit, coupled to the processing module, an off-chip inductive power module and coupleable to at least one alternative power source, that receives the power mode signal and that generates a plurality of power supply signals, based on the power mode signal, from one of, a inductive power signal from the off-chip inductive power module, and an alternative power signal from the at least one alternative power source, wherein the off-chip power management circuit adjusts a supply voltage in response to the power mode signal.