摘要:
A high-voltage output buffer is implemented in a low-voltage semiconductor process. The buffer comprises a level translator circuit, the level translator operable to receive a signal varying between ground and a low voltage level, and to output a corresponding signal varying between a reference voltage level and a high voltage level. The reference voltage level is an intermediate voltage level between half of the low voltage level and the high voltage level. The buffer further comprises an output circuit operable to receive via an input the output of the level translator circuit, and to output a high voltage level when the input is a high voltage level or a zero voltage level when the input is at the reference voltage level.
摘要:
A method for the dynamic load-balancing of series- and/or parallel-wired power semiconductor circuits (S1...S4) is disclosed. Individual switching signals (iG1, iG2) for the power semiconductor circuits (S1...S4) are generated, whereby a synchronous sampling timepoint (tsj) with system-wide validity is determined independently for each power semiconductor circuit (S1...S4) based on a synchronous event (es) in the whole circuit (1, 4). Error signals between actual values (ai), simultaneously measured at the sampling timepoint (tsj) and given set values (as) of an asynchronous state variable (a(t)) for the power semiconductor circuit (S1...S4), are reduced in the same or subsequent switching cycle. Alternatively, error signals between actual time values (tai) and set time values (tas) are minimised, whereby the set time values (tai) are measured on a global given threshold value ( epsilon a), for an asynchronous state variable (a(t)) for the power semiconductor circuit (S1...S4), being exceeded. Execution examples include: shifting the sampling timepoint (tsj) by a global set time interval ( DELTA t0), set value determination locally or globally, for example by means of averaging actual values (ai, tai), additional balancing of the gradients of asynchronous state variables (a(t)). Absence of a central sampling command, improves switching synchronisation, shortens switching time and reduces dynamic switching losses.
摘要:
A circuit arrangement for level amplification, in particular for controlling a connection (1), programmable with an energy impulse is disclosed, which may also be characterised as a fuse. The circuit arrangement comprises a circuit for level amplification (25) and a logic circuit (7). The logic circuit connects a first input signal to a second input signal (A, B) and controls an input for the level amplification circuit (25), whereby the output level of an output signal from the circuit for level amplification is greater than the input level. A fusible connection (1) may be connected to an output connector for the circuit for level amplification (25). As an input stage (N1, N3) of the circuit for level amplification (25) is also a first partial circuit of the logic circuit (7), said circuit arrangement permits a particularly component- and space-saving construction. The above is of particular advantage in mass-memory chips.
摘要:
A cascode bootstrapped analog power amplifier circuit (1) includes a first MOSFET (10) and a second MOSFET (12) connected in series and coupled between a dc voltage source terminal (14) and a common terminal (gnd). An rf input signal terminal (18) is coupled to a gate electrode of the first MOSFET (10) and a dc control voltage terminal (26) is coupled to a gate electrode of the second MOSFET (12), with a unidirectionally-conducting element (32) such as a diode-connected MOSFET being coupled between a drain electrode and the gate electrode of the second MOSFET (12). The output of the amplifier circuit (1) is taken from the drain electrode of the second MOSFET (12). This circuit configuration permits the first and second MOSFETs to withstand a larger output voltage swing, thus permitting the use of a higher supply voltage and resulting in a substantially increased maximum output power capability for a given load value.
摘要:
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit (IC) includes: a stress-follower circuit configuration (100). The stress-follower circuit (110) of the configuration is coupled to a pad (150) of the integrated circuit. The stress-follower circuit configuration is coupled so as to reduce the voltage stress on the gate of a transistor in the stack tolerates an operating voltage approximately 1.5 volts above its nominal voltage. The transistor stack (120, 130) is also coupled to the pad.
摘要:
The invention relates to a silicon-on-insulator high-voltage switch with a field effect transistor structure. The invention provides for a drift zone (11) of the one conductivity type to be located in the drain area (3, 2) between a gate electrode (6) and a drain electrode (7, D). Column-like grooves (8) having the form of a grid are embedded in said drift zone (11) and filled with semi-conductor material (9, 10) of the other conductivity type.
摘要:
An integrated half-bridge timing control circuit for driving a half-bridge output stage has high-side and low-side power transistors coupled together at a high-voltage output terminal, and a bistable circuit for generating a high-side timing control waveform. The bistable circuit is driven by two delay circuits, each of which is decoupled from the high-side voltage by an associated interface circuit. The interface circuits are driven by input voltages which are delayed with respect to each other and which are referenced to the low side (ground). In this manner, an integrated half-bridge timing control circuit is obtained which is capable of operating at high frequencies with little power loss, which can be easily integrated, and which is both accurate and easily adjustable in operation.
摘要:
This invention concerns a combinational circuit device comprising a power MOS-FET, the load link of which is connected in series to a wire wound coil of a repeater, as well as a gate voltage supply circuit, the output signal of which is directed to the gate terminal of the power MOS-FET, in which the power MOS-FET (1) is a high voltage MOS-FET and there are a second MOS-FET (2), the load link of which is connected in series to the load link of high voltage MOS-FET (1) with low ohm construction, and a control circuit (14), which is fed from the signal applied to the gate terminal (G1) of the high voltage MOS-FET (1) and produces a signal for controlling the second MOS-FET (2).
摘要:
The invention concerns a MOS circuit for switching high voltages on a semiconductor chip. In order to switch a high negative voltage (-Vpp), for example as a programming voltage on the word line of a flash-memory, two circuit variants are given which are formed only with transistors of the same type of conduction as the substrate. In this way it is possible to dispense with deep insulating tanks which require special technology.
摘要:
An integrated circuit and method includes a substrate bias voltage control circuit (20) formed on a common substrate therewith for ensuring that the substrate has a voltage (VCC or VBB) applied thereto while a semiconductor device on the substrate has a supply voltage (VCC) applied thereto which includes means for providing sources of bias (30) and supply (28) voltages to the substrate with means for firstly coupling the bias voltage to the substrate when the bias voltage is present and means for secondly coupling the supply voltage to the substrate when the bias voltage is not present.