Biasing circuit for pass transistor for voltage level...

Details Biasing circuit for pass transistor for voltage level... Biasing circuit for pass transistor for voltage level...

2006-05-23

2010-02-23

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Amplitude control

C327S326000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07667519

ABSTRACT:
A pass transistor signal level translator between a first voltage level and a higher second voltage level having a bias circuit for the pass transistor including a first switching circuit coupled to the first voltage level for providing a bias voltage that is less than the first voltage level. A second switching circuit is coupled to the second voltage level for providing a pulse at substantially the second voltage to the bias voltage. A voltage clamping circuit is coupled between the bias voltage and a reference voltage.

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