Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Level shifter with embedded logic and low minimum voltage
- Patent Title (中): 电平移位器具有嵌入式逻辑和低最小电压
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Application No.: US12908574Application Date: 2010-10-20
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Publication No.: US07994820B2Publication Date: 2011-08-09
- Inventor: Brian J. Campbell , Vincent R. von Kaenel , Naveen Javarappa , Greg M. Hess
- Applicant: Brian J. Campbell , Vincent R. von Kaenel , Naveen Javarappa , Greg M. Hess
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Lawrence J. Merkel
- Main IPC: H03K19/0175
- IPC: H03K19/0175

Abstract:
In one embodiment, a level shifter circuit may include a shift stage that also embeds transistors that implement a logic operation on two or more inputs to the level shifter. At least one of the inputs may be sourced from circuitry that is powered by a different power supply than the level shifter and circuitry that receives the level shifter output. Additionally, the level shifter includes one or more dummy transistors that match transistors the perform the logic operation, to improve symmetry of the level shifter circuit. In some embodiments, certain design and layout rules may be applied to the level shifter circuit to limit variation in the symmetry over various manufacturing variations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110032020A1 Level Shifter with Embedded Logic and Low Minimum Voltage Public/Granted day:2011-02-10
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