Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Level-shifting circuit with bipolar junction transistor
- Patent Title (中): 具有双极结型晶体管的电平移位电路
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Application No.: US12195725Application Date: 2008-08-21
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Publication No.: US07688111B1Publication Date: 2010-03-30
- Inventor: Abhijit Ray
- Applicant: Abhijit Ray
- Applicant Address: US CA Los Gatos
- Assignee: SuVolta, Inc.
- Current Assignee: SuVolta, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Los Gatos
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Main IPC: H03K19/082
- IPC: H03K19/082 ; H03K19/0175

Abstract:
A level-shifting circuit includes an input node, a first output transistor, a second output transistor, a pull-up transistor, and an output node. The input node receives an input signal. The first output transistor turns on when the input signal is at a first voltage level and couples an output node to a positive supply voltage when turned on. The second output transistor, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), couples the output node to a negative supply voltage when turned on. The pull-up transistor turns on when the input signal is at a second voltage level and generates a voltage at a base terminal of the second output transistor that turns the second output transistor on. Additionally, the level-shifting circuit generates, at the output node, an output signal with a voltage swing that includes a positive voltage range and a negative voltage range.
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