Receiving Higher-Swing Input Signals When Components Of An Integrated Circuit Are Fabricated Using A Lower-Voltage Process

摘要

An aspect of the present invention provides an input block which can receive input signals of a higher voltage swing when the internal components are fabricated using a lower voltage process. In an embodiment, the input block is designed to prevent current flow into an input signal path when the input signal is at a logic low level. In another embodiment, the input block is designed to recognize a logic value corresponding to a logic high level of input signals at a higher voltage level during a transition from logic low to logic high.