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Level conversion circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit device employing the level conversion circuit

US6249145A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1998
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a level conversion circuit mounted in an integrated circuit device using a plurality of high- and low-voltage power supplies, the input to the differential inputs are provided. In a level-down circuit, MOS transistors that are not supplied with 3.3 V between the gate and drain and between the gate and source use a thin oxide layer. In a level-up circuit, a logic operation function is provided.

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