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Display device having an improved voltage level converter circuit

US6686899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2001
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display device has a driver including a level converter formed of polysilicon MISTFTs. The level converter includes first, second and third N-channel MISTFTs (NMISTFTs) and first, second and third P-channel MISTFTs (PMISTFTs). Gate and first terminals of the first NMISTFT and PMISTFT, and a gate terminal of the third PMISTFT are coupled to an input terminal via a capacitance. Second terminals of the second NMISTFT and PMISTFT, and a gate terminal of third NMISTFT are coupled to the input terminal via a capacitance. A first terminal of the third PMISTFT, and second terminals of the first NMISTFT and PMISTFT are coupled to a high voltage. A second terminal of the third NMISTFT, gate and first terminals of the second NMISTFT and PMISTFT are coupled to a low voltage. A second terminal of the third PMISTFT and a first terminal of the third NMISTFT are connected to an output terminal.

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