Title :
Versatile high voltage level shift and driver for MEMS applications
Author :
Saul, P.H. ; Brunson, K.M. ; Bunyan, R.J.T.
Author_Institution :
Saul Res., Towcester, UK
fDate :
1/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A high voltage (>50 V) driver with a simple interface to 5 V or 3.3 V conventional CMOS is described. Unlike previous such circuits, the static current is zero for full CMOS compatibility. The circuit has been realised on a multi-sourced high voltage CMOS process.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; driver circuits; microswitches; power integrated circuits; 20 to 90 V; 3.3 V; 5 V; MEMS applications; full CMOS compatibility; high voltage driver; high voltage level shift; multi-sourced high voltage process; static current;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030144
