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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Stephen AU, San Diego, CA (US);
Dandan LI, San Diego, CA (US);
Stephen Au, San Diego, CA (US);
Dandan Li, San Diego, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus in an integrated circuit radio transceiver are operable to apply a modified control signal to drive logic that includes a plurality of first devices having a first threshold voltage and a first gate oxide thickness that are both greater than a second threshold voltage and a second gate oxide thickness for a greater second plurality of devices within the integrated circuit radio transceiver. The transceiver therefore generates a first control signal having a first magnitude operable to drive logic that includes a plurality of devices having a second threshold voltage and applies the first control signal to a level shifter to produce the modified control signal.