Abstract: Level shifting circuit (36) utilizes self-timed pulse generators (40, 46) to provide a series of pulses in response to an input signal. The pulses are used to create a pulse of specified duration at a predetermined voltage level at first and second nodes (44, 45). In response to the predetermined pulses, shifted inverters (50, 52) provide a voltage output of either V.sub.DDH or V.sub.DDL, one of two different voltages which exist in a system utilizing the level shifter (36). In one form, level shifting circuit (36) may be used in an output buffer (60) to interface an integrated circuit designed to operate at a low supply voltage with additional integrated circuits operating at a higher supply voltage which could damage the gate oxide of the transistors in the low supply voltage integrated circuit.

Abstract: A NAND gate circuit system that provides for adjustable pulse width that comprises eight transistors arranged so that a signal can propagate through the transistors in series, the transistors consisting of at least one N-channel and at least one P-channel transistor.

Abstract: Generally, and in one form of the invention, a circuit is provided with a terminal 50 to receive an input signal which is applied to the input of an inverter 100 which is responsive to TTL level signals and which exhibits hysteresis. The output of inverter 100 is connected to two inverter chains. The first inverter chain 110, 112, 114 is comprised of an odd number of inverters and produces a first output at terminal 62 which represents a "true" version of the input signal. The second inverter chain 102, 104, 106, 108 is comprised of an even (or zero) number of inverters and produces a second output at terminal 60 which represents a "complement" version of the input signal.