Circuits and methods of operating the circuits
US11171635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/20
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Circuits integrating OR logic and level shifting functionality and methods of operating the same are configured to accommodate different applications. One such circuit comprises first and second transistors coupled in parallel defining first and second nodes, the first transistor being responsive to a first input signal and the second transistor being responsive to a second input signal; a first resistor coupled between a power supply terminal of the circuit and the first node; and a second resistor coupled between the second node and a ground terminal of the circuit. The circuit generates an output signal having a voltage level that is lower than a voltage level of each of the first and second input signals.
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