Low power voltage translation circuit

Details Low power voltage translation circuit Low power voltage translation circuit

1998-05-22

2000-08-01

Tokar, Michael

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Interface

Logic level shifting

326 68, 326 80, 326 81, 326 83, 326 86, 326121, H03K 190175, H03K 19094

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060972157

ABSTRACT:
A voltage translation circuit translates an input signal having a first voltage level and a second voltage level to an output signal having the second voltage level and a third voltage level respectively. The voltage translation circuit according to the present invention includes a regenerative circuit having a first terminal and a second terminal. The voltage level at the first terminal increases responsive to the voltage level at the second terminal decreasing. The voltage level at the second terminal increases responsive to the voltage level at the first terminal decreasing. The voltage level at the first terminal defines the output signal. A first switch is coupled to the first terminal of said regenerative circuit, such that closing the first switch decreases the voltage level at the first terminal. A second switch is coupled to the second terminal of said regenerative circuit, such that closing the second switch decreases the voltage level at the second terminal.

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