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Low power fast level shifter

US8217703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/018528
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lever shifter is provided for receiving a signal in a first voltage domain and providing an output signal in a second voltage domain. The level shifter reduces propagation delay and power consumption by mitigating contention between NFETs and PFETs during signal propagation.

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