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Level shifter circuit

US7355447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2006
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/018521
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A level shifter is disclosed. The level shifter includes a level shifter core circuit and a pull-up control logic circuit. In response to an input signal and an output signal of the level shifter core circuit, the pull-up control logic circuit selectively turns on a transistor within the level shifter core circuit to prevent the occurrence of a strong P-N fight state within the level shifter.

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