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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1995
Filed:
May. 16, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
David DiMarco, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
327333 ; 327319 ; 326 62 ; 326 80 ; 326 81 ;
Abstract
A circuit for converting an input signal derived from a low voltage power supply to an output signal derived from a high voltage power supply is disclosed. A driver circuit and a conversion circuit simultaneously receive the low voltage input signal. The driver circuit changes states when the input signal transitions and the output signal switches accordingly. The conversion circuit simultaneously generates a high voltage signal that causes a decoupler circuit to eliminate any DC leakage through the driver circuit. The driver circuit utilizes a bipolar transistor to increase drive capability.