Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High speed level shifters and method of operation
- Patent Title (中): 高速电平转换器和操作方法
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Application No.: US13044378Application Date: 2011-03-09
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Publication No.: US08421518B2Publication Date: 2013-04-16
- Inventor: Christian Larsen
- Applicant: Christian Larsen
- Applicant Address: US CA Newport Beach
- Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Newport Beach
- Agency: Jackson Walker L.L.P.
- Agent Christopher J. Rourk
- Main IPC: H03L5/00
- IPC: H03L5/00

Abstract:
A circuit comprising an inverter coupled to an input and receiving an input signal. A first pull-down transistor coupled to the inverter, pulling down an output when the input signal is low. A second pull-down transistor coupled to the input, pulling down a complementary output when the input signal is high. A first pull-up transistor coupled to the complementary output, pulling up the output when the input signal is high. A second pull-up transistor coupled to the output, pulling up the complementary output when the input signal is low. A first switch receiving a first control signal, coupled to the complementary output. A first strong pull-up transistor coupled to the first switch, assisting the pull up of the output. A second switch coupled to the output, receiving a second control signal. A second strong pull-up transistor coupled to the second switch, assisting the pull up of the complementary output.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120229189A1 HIGH SPEED LEVEL SHIFTERS AND METHOD OF OPERATION Public/Granted day:2012-09-13
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