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=Timing Controlled Level Shifter Circuit=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Frank M. Kronm�ller of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)|Frank M. Kronm�ller of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)]][[Category:Frank M. Kronm�ller of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)]]

[[:Category:Mahir Uka of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)|Mahir Uka of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)]][[Category:Mahir Uka of Kirchheim unter Teck (DE)]]

[[:Category:Amedeo Bertone of Ulm (DE)|Amedeo Bertone of Ulm (DE)]][[Category:Amedeo Bertone of Ulm (DE)]]

==Timing Controlled Level Shifter Circuit - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240088898 titled 'Timing Controlled Level Shifter Circuit

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a level shifter circuit that can shift signals between different power supply voltage levels.

* The input circuit receives an input signal generated using a first power supply voltage level and generates a first control signal and a second control signal using the input signal.
* The shifter circuit generates a first shifted signal and a second shifted signal using the first control signal, the second control signal, and a second power supply voltage level different from the first power supply voltage level.
* The selection circuit selects one of the first shifted signal or the second shifted signal based on the value of a previous output signal and the second power supply voltage level to generate a current output signal.

== Potential Applications ==
The level shifter circuit can be used in various electronic devices and systems where signals need to be shifted between different power supply voltage levels.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of interfacing components operating at different voltage levels in electronic circuits.

== Benefits ==
The level shifter circuit allows for seamless communication between components with different power supply voltage requirements, improving overall system performance and reliability.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Potential commercial applications of this technology include use in consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial automation, and communication systems.

== Possible Prior Art ==
Prior art in level shifter circuits includes various designs and configurations aimed at achieving signal level shifting in electronic circuits. Some examples include voltage level translators and bidirectional level shifters.

=== What is the efficiency of the level shifter circuit compared to existing solutions? ===

The efficiency of the level shifter circuit in terms of power consumption and signal integrity compared to existing solutions is not explicitly mentioned in the abstract. Further details on the performance metrics of the circuit would be needed to make a direct comparison.

=== How does the selection circuit determine which shifted signal to output? ===

The abstract mentions that the selection circuit selects one of the first shifted signal or the second shifted signal based on the value of a previous output signal and the second power supply voltage level. More information on the specific criteria and logic used by the selection circuit would provide clarity on the decision-making process.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a level shifter circuit is disclosed. the level shifter includes an input circuit configured to receive an input signal generated using a first power supply voltage level and generate, using the first power supply voltage level, a first control signal and a second control signal using the input signal. the level shifter further includes a shifter circuit configured to generate a first shifted signal and a second shifted signal using the first control signal, the second control signal, and second power supply voltage level different than the first power supply voltage level, and a selection circuit configured to select, using a value of a previous output signal and the second power supply voltage level, one of the first shifted signal or the second shifted signal to generate a current output signal.



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