Patent ID: 7456654
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
1. A level translator, comprising: a first stage coupled to receive a first phase of an input signal operating between first and second voltage levels, the first stage being adapted to provide a first output signal operating between a third voltage level and the second voltage level, the first output signal being provided at a first node, the first stage comprising: a second stage coupled to receive a second phase of the input signal operating between first and second voltage levels, the second stage being adapted to provide a second output signal operating between the third voltage level and the second voltage level, the second output signal being provided at a second node; and a booster stage coupled to the first and second nodes, the booster stage being activated by a control signal to increase a magnitude of the third voltage level of the first and second output signals, wherein the control signal activates the booster stage when a power supply signal magnitude providing the third voltage level is below a threshold value.