发明名称 |
Apparatus and method for level-shifting input receiver circuit from high external voltage to low internal supply voltage |
摘要 |
A circuit and method for level-shifting an input signal are disclosed that provide for level-shifting of a the input signal where an external voltage level is greater than an internal voltage of the signal. In the present invention, the input signal is compared to a reference signal to produce a differential current signal reflecting the logic level of the input signal. The differential current signal is reflected through a pair of current mirrors operating from the external voltage level to drive a pair of resistive loads. Each of the resistive loads is coupled in series with a current sink between the internal supply voltage and a ground voltage. As a result, the input signal may be received and level-shifted with gain even when the internal supply voltage is less than twice a transistor threshold voltage without introducing significant distortion to the received signal.
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申请公布号 |
US6798243(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.09.28 |
申请号 |
US20030629167 |
申请日期 |
2003.07.28 |
申请人 |
RAMBUS INC |
发明人 |
NGUYEN HUY;VU ROXANNE;LAU BENEDICT;KIZER JADE |
分类号 |
H03K19/0185;(IPC1-7):H03K19/017;H03K19/094 |
主分类号 |
H03K19/0185 |
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