Circuit and method for voltage level translation utilizing a bias generator
US5867010A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05F1/465
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Circuit and method aspects for translating acceptable voltage levels from an external device to acceptable voltage levels of an internal device are provided. These aspects include coupling an input receiver between the external device and the internal device, the input receiver including a clamp device, and coupling a bias generator to the input receiver at the clamp device, wherein the bias generator ensures proper translation of a high level input signal from the external device by the input receiver. The bias generator further ensures that a predetermined maximum device voltage of the clamp device is not exceeded.
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