Level conversion device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9866205
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14942909

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A device is disclosed that includes a level shifter and a selector. The level shifter includes a first current limiter. The level shifter is configured to generate a first output signal at a first terminal of the first current limiter, and to generate a second output signal at a second terminal of the first current limiter according to a first input signal. The selector configured to selectively transmit one of the first output signal and the second output signal according to the first input signal.

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  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hsieh, Shang-Chih Taoyuan, TW 81 405
Hsieh, Wei-Chih Taoyuan, TW 16 78
Ou, Yu-Lun Hsinchu, TW 13 2

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