发明名称 |
Level shift circuit |
摘要 |
There is provided a level shift circuit free from malfunction. The level shift circuit converts a signal of a first power supply voltage of a first supply terminal, which is supplied to an input terminal, into a signal of a second power supply voltage of a second supply terminal and outputs the converted signal to an output terminal. The level shift circuit has a control circuit that detects when the first power supply voltage reduces below a predetermined voltage. The voltage of the output terminal of the level shift circuit is fixed to the second power supply voltage or a ground voltage according to a detection signal of the control circuit. |
申请公布号 |
US9030249(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.05.12 |
申请号 |
US201414182950 |
申请日期 |
2014.02.18 |
申请人 |
Seiko Instruments Inc. |
发明人 |
Takada Kosuke;Igarashi Atsushi |
分类号 |
H03L5/00;H03L5/02;H03K3/356;H03K19/0185 |
主分类号 |
H03L5/00 |
代理机构 |
Brinks Gilson & Lione |
代理人 |
Brinks Gilson & Lione |
主权项 |
1. A level shift circuit adapted to convert a signal of a first power supply voltage of a first supply terminal, which is supplied to an input terminal, into a signal of a second power supply voltage of a second supply terminal and outputs the converted signal to an output terminal, the level shift circuit comprising:
a control circuit configured to detect whether the first power supply voltage is above a predetermined voltage, a first transistor configured to set a voltage of the output terminal to the second power supply voltage when the signal supplied to the input terminal is below a threshold; a first switch connected in parallel to the first transistor; a second transistor configured to set the voltage of the output terminal to the ground voltage when the signal supplied to the input terminal is above the threshold; and a second switch connected between the second transistor and the output terminal, wherein the first switch and the second switch are controlled by a detection signal of the control circuit, and wherein a voltage of the output terminal of the level shift circuit is fixed to one of the second power supply voltage or a ground voltage according to the detection signal of the control circuit. |
地址 |
Chiba JP |