Patent ID: 8860472
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
1. A power switch driving circuit, comprising: a) a first circuit configured to receive a control signal, and to control a gate of a first transistor, wherein a source of said first transistor is coupled to an input power supply, and a drain of said first transistor is coupled to a driving signal that is configured to control a power switch based on said control signal, said first circuit comprising a first level shifter configured to receive said control signal and a first inverter configured to invert an output from said first level shifter, to provide said control for said gate of said first transistor; b) a second circuit configured to receive said control signal, and to control a gate of a second transistor to execute an opposite switching action from that of said first transistor, wherein a source of said second transistor is coupled to ground, and a drain of said second transistor is coupled to said driving signal; and c) a driving enhancement circuit having a third transistor and a second inverter, wherein said second inverter is configured to invert an output of said first circuit to control a gate of said third transistor, wherein a source of said third transistor is coupled to said driving signal, and a drain of said third transistor is coupled to said input power supply.