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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2004
Dipankar Bhattacharya, Macungie, PA (US);
John Christopher Kriz, Palmerton, PA (US);
Joseph E. Simko, Slatington, PA (US);
Dipankar Bhattacharya, Macungie, PA (US);
John Christopher Kriz, Palmerton, PA (US);
Joseph E. Simko, Slatington, PA (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
A circuit configurable for indicating a voltage level of an input signal applied to the circuit includes at least one transistor having a first terminal connected to a first voltage supply, a second terminal configured for receiving the input signal, and a third terminal operatively coupled to an output of the circuit. The circuit further includes a passive load connected between the third terminal of the transistor and a second voltage supply. The circuit is configured to generate an output signal at the output of the circuit. The output signal being at a first value indicates that the input signal is substantially at a first voltage level, and the output signal being at a second value indicates that the input signal is substantially at a second voltage level.