Converting signals from a low voltage domain to a high...

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2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Ton, My-Trang Nu (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Amplitude control

Reexamination Certificate

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07002392

ABSTRACT:
A method for converting a signal from a low voltage domain to a high voltage domain includes receiving an input signal in a low voltage domain, and using the input signal, controlling a first transistor having a first carrier type, a second transistor having a second carrier type different from the first carrier type, and a third transistor having the second carrier type to produce an output voltage at an output terminal. The first transistor is coupled to the output terminal and further coupled to a first voltage corresponding to a first value in a high voltage domain. The second and third transistors are coupled in series between the output terminal and a second voltage corresponding to a second value in the high voltage domain. The output voltage is selected to correspond to either the first voltage or the second voltage based upon the input signal.

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