Abstract: A pass switch circuit for transferring the voltage of an input node to an output node and a method of controlling the pass switch circuit are disclosed herein. The pass switch circuit includes a pass switch, a first capacitor, and a first switch. The pass switch transfers a voltage level from an input node to an output node. The first capacitor is configured such that the node of one side thereof has a first level of voltage when the voltage of the control node of the pass switch is in a first state. The first switch connects the node of the one side of the first capacitor with the control node of the pass switch.

Abstract: A level shifter circuit with improved time response and a control method thereof are disclosed herein. The level shifter circuit includes the output stage circuit of a level shifter and a booster circuit. The output stage circuit of the level shifter includes a first pass switch configured to transfer a voltage level of the first power supply of the level shifter to an output node, and a second pass switch connected between a second power supply and the first pass switch. The booster circuit accelerates the switching operation of the level shifter by accelerating a time response during the turning on or off operation of the first pass switch using charge sharing between a first capacitor and the parasitic capacitance of the control node of the first pass switch, which occurs via a first switch.

Abstract: A level shifter circuit with improved time response and a control method thereof are disclosed herein. The level shifter circuit includes the output stage circuit of a level shifter and a booster circuit. The output stage circuit of the level shifter includes a first pass switch configured to transfer a voltage level of the first power supply of the level shifter to an output node, and a second pass switch connected between a second power supply and the first pass switch. The booster circuit accelerates the switching operation of the level shifter by accelerating a time response during the turning on or off operation of the first pass switch using charge sharing between a first capacitor and the parasitic capacitance of the control node of the first pass switch, which occurs via a first switch.

Abstract: A pass switch circuit for transferring the voltage of an input node to an output node and a method of controlling the pass switch circuit are disclosed herein. The pass switch circuit includes a pass switch, a first capacitor, and a first switch. The pass switch transfers a voltage level from an input node to an output node. The first capacitor is configured such that the node of one side thereof has a first level of voltage when the voltage of the control node of the pass switch is in a first state. The first switch connects the node of the one side of the first capacitor with the control node of the pass switch.