Fail-safe high speed level shifter for wide supply voltage range
US8218377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C5/147
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fail-safe level shifter switching with high speed and operational for a wide range of voltage supply includes a cascode module, and one or more speed enhancer modules. The cascode module receives one or more input logic signal for generating a plurality of output signals with a reduced switching time. The speed enhancer modules are coupled to the cascode module for facilitating faster charging and discharging of nodes of the cascode module and improving the robustness and operating voltage range of cascode module.
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