Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for data level shifting with boost assisted inputs for high speed and low voltage applications
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Application No.: US15478063Application Date: 2017-04-03
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Publication No.: US10128846B2Publication Date: 2018-11-13
- Inventor: Yeshwanth Kumar Mallavajula , Wilson Chen , Chiew-Guan Tan
- Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Loza & Loza, LLP/Qualcomm
- Main IPC: H03K19/00
- IPC: H03K19/00 ; H03K17/687 ; H03K19/0185 ; H03K17/06

Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a data level shifter circuit including a boost circuit configured to generate a boosted input data signal based on a transition of an input data signal; a first input transistor including a first control signal configured to receive the input data signal; a second input transistor including a second control terminal configured to receive the boosted input data signal, wherein the first and second input transistors are coupled in parallel between a node and a lower voltage rail; and a latch circuit configured to generate an output data signal based on the input data signal, wherein the latch circuit is coupled between an upper voltage rail and the node.
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