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Level shifting circuit

US10418987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2018
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A level shifting circuit has an input configured to receive an input signal, wherein the input signal has symmetrical maximum and minimum voltages. The level shifting circuit further includes an output configured to provide an output signal, wherein the output signal has asymmetrical maximum and minimum voltages. The output signal is generated in response to the input signal. The output signal is applied to drive a gate terminal of a SiC MOSFET.

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