Gate-source voltage generation for pull-up and pull-down devices in I/O designs

    公开(公告)号:US10715139B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16120836

    申请日:2018-09-04

    Abstract: Driver and pre-driver circuitry operate in an integrated circuit with two supply voltages. In one form, a reference voltage generation circuit is operable to respond to varying voltage supply conditions in which a driver may be subject to over voltage effects by generating a reference voltage based the first supply voltage when the second supply voltage is not available, and based on the second supply voltage when the first supply voltage is not available. A first drive signal generation circuit drives a pull-up transistor gate based on a data signal, varying the gate voltage between the second supply voltage and the reference voltage. A second drive signal generation circuit drives a pull-down transistor gate with a signal varying between the second supply voltage minus the reference voltage, and zero volts. In one form, certain gate-source voltages in the driver are maintained to be equal.

    GATE-SOURCE VOLTAGE GENERATION FOR PULL-UP AND PULL-DOWN DEVICES IN I/O DESIGNS

    公开(公告)号:US20200076429A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16120836

    申请日:2018-09-04

    Abstract: Driver and pre-driver circuitry operate in an integrated circuit with two supply voltages. In one form, a reference voltage generation circuit is operable to respond to varying voltage supply conditions in which a driver may be subject to over voltage effects by generating a reference voltage based the first supply voltage when the second supply voltage is not available, and based on the second supply voltage when the first supply voltage is not available. A first drive signal generation circuit drives a pull-up transistor gate based on a data signal, varying the gate voltage between the second supply voltage and the reference voltage. A second drive signal generation circuit drives a pull-down transistor gate with a signal varying between the second supply voltage minus the reference voltage, and zero volts. In one form, certain gate-source voltages in the driver are maintained to be equal.

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    公开(公告)号:US11418187B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17486425

    申请日:2021-09-27

    Abstract: A power supply detection circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) includes a reference voltage circuit and a comparator circuit. The reference voltage circuit produces a reference voltage from the supply voltage at a reference voltage node. The comparator circuit includes a first p-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor with a source coupled to a positive supply terminal, a gate receiving the reference voltage, and a drain connected to a comparator output terminal. A first n-type metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor has a drain connected to the comparator output terminal, a source connected to the negative supply terminal, and a gate receiving a second voltage that varies relative to the supply voltage. A second PMOS transistor has a source coupled to the positive supply terminal, a gate connected to the reference voltage node, and a drain providing the second voltage and coupled to a filter.

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