High speed, low power signal level shifter

Details High speed, low power signal level shifter High speed, low power signal level shifter

2009-08-11

2010-11-23

Cho, James (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Interface

Supply voltage level shifting

C326S087000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07839173

ABSTRACT:
A system for signal level shifting in an IC can include a first inverter having a first pull-up device and a pull-down device, wherein the first inverter is operable to receive an input signal having a voltage potential at a logic high that does not disable the first pull-up device. The system can include a second inverter coupled in series to an output of the first inverter, and a control module coupled to the output of the first inverter and an output of the second inverter. Prior to the input signal transitioning to the logic high, the control module is operable to decouple the input signal from the first pull-up device, disable the first pull-up device, and close a feedback loop that latches an output state of the second inverter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5635861 (1997-06-01), Chan et al.
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patent: 6842043 (2005-01-01), Nguyen et al.
patent: 6977528 (2005-12-01), Kang et al.

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