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TWI395403B
TWI395403B TW99116175A TW99116175A TWI395403B TW I395403 B TWI395403 B TW I395403B TW 99116175 A TW99116175 A TW 99116175A TW 99116175 A TW99116175 A TW 99116175A TW I395403 B TWI395403 B TW I395403B
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轉壓器Converter

本發明係有關一種轉壓器,尤指一種能有效縮減布局面積的轉壓器。The invention relates to a pressure converter, in particular to a pressure converter capable of effectively reducing the layout area.

轉壓器可接收訊號範圍較小的輸入訊號,並將其對應地轉換為訊號範圍較大的輸出訊號,是介面電路中的重要構築方塊。譬如說,在驅動顯示面板的源極驅動器(source driver)晶片中,晶片中原始控制訊號的訊號範圍可以是0到2伏特,然而輸出驅動顯示面板時,所需的訊號範圍可能就要轉換擴大到-5到0伏特。為了在兩種訊號範圍間進行轉換,就需要使用到轉壓器,用以將0到2伏特的輸入訊號轉換為-5到0伏特的輸出訊號。由於此種轉換是將輸入訊號的訊號範圍下限轉換為輸出訊號的訊號範圍上限,故可視為一種轉負壓的操作。The converter can receive input signals with a small signal range and convert them correspondingly into output signals with a large signal range, which is an important building block in the interface circuit. For example, in the source driver chip that drives the display panel, the signal range of the original control signal in the chip can be 0 to 2 volts. However, when the output driving the display panel, the required signal range may be converted and expanded. To -5 to 0 volts. In order to convert between the two signal ranges, a transducer is needed to convert the 0 to 2 volt input signal to an output signal of -5 to 0 volts. Since this conversion is to convert the lower limit of the signal range of the input signal to the upper limit of the signal range of the output signal, it can be regarded as a operation of turning negative pressure.

請參考第1圖,其所示意的是一習知轉壓器10,用以達成轉負壓的目的。在習知技術中,若要將訊號範圍介於電壓VSS至VPP的輸入訊號IN轉負壓為訊號範圍在電壓VSSL至VSS間的輸出訊號OUT,習知轉壓器10必須經過三階段才能實現此種轉負壓運作;在轉壓器10中,轉壓器LS1、反相器INV0與另一轉壓器LS2即分別進行這三階段的轉換,其中,運作於電壓VPP至VSSH的轉壓器LS1進行第一重轉壓,將輸入訊號IN轉換為訊號OUTa,使訊號OUTa的訊號範圍在電壓VSSH至VPP之間;運作於電壓VSS至VSSH的反相器INV0進行第二重轉壓,將訊號OUTa轉換為訊號OUTb,並使訊號OUTb的訊號範圍落在電壓VSSH至VSS之間;最後,運作於電壓VSS至VSSL的轉壓器LS2則進行第三重轉壓,將訊號OUTb轉換為輸出訊號OUT,使輸出訊號OUT的訊號範圍能在電壓VSSL至VSS之間。在上述各重轉換中,舉例來說,電壓VSSL、VSSH、VSS與VPP可分別為-5、-2、0,及2伏特,用以將0至2伏特的輸入訊號IN轉負壓為-5至0伏特的輸出訊號OUT。Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a conventional converter 10 for achieving the purpose of turning negative pressure. In the prior art, if the input signal IN with a signal range of VSS to VPP is turned to a negative signal with an output signal OUT between the voltages VSSL and VSS, the conventional converter 10 must undergo three stages. In the rotary converter 10, the converter LS1, the inverter INV0 and the other converter LS2 respectively perform the three-stage conversion, wherein the voltage is applied to the voltage VPP to VSSH. The LS1 performs the first re-pressure, and converts the input signal IN into the signal OUTa, so that the signal range of the signal OUTa is between the voltages VSSH and VPP; and the inverter INV0 operating at the voltage VSS to VSSH performs the second re-pressure, Converting the signal OUTa to the signal OUTb, and causing the signal range of the signal OUTb to fall between the voltages VSSH to VSS; finally, the voltage converter LS2 operating at the voltage VSS to VSSL performs the third re-transfer, converting the signal OUTb into The output signal OUT is such that the signal range of the output signal OUT can be between the voltages VSSL and VSS. In the above various conversions, for example, the voltages VSSL, VSSH, VSS, and VPP may be -5, -2, 0, and 2 volts, respectively, for turning the input signal IN of 0 to 2 volts into a negative voltage - 5 to 0 volt output signal OUT.

雖然輸入訊號IN的訊號範圍下限相當於輸出訊號OUT的訊號範圍上限(均為電壓VSS),不過在上述各重轉換中,當轉壓器LS1、LS2與反相器INV0各自在輸出入訊號範圍間進行轉換時,都只能基於相同的訊號範圍上限或下限進行轉換。也就是說,轉壓器LS1是以輸出入訊號的訊號範圍上限為基準而進行轉換,輸入訊號IN的訊號範圍上限需與訊號OUTa的訊號範圍上限(即電壓VPP)相等。反相器INV0則是基於共同的輸出入訊號範圍下限而進行轉換,訊號OUTa的訊號範圍下限與訊號OUTb的訊號範圍下限相等。轉壓器LS2則在輸出入訊號間以相同的訊號範圍上限進行轉換,訊號OUTb的訊號範圍上限須與輸出訊號OUT的訊號範圍上限相等。綜合上述三重轉換,習知轉壓器10才能實現轉負壓的目的。Although the lower limit of the signal range of the input signal IN corresponds to the upper limit of the signal range of the output signal OUT (both voltage VSS), in each of the above-mentioned re-conversions, when the converters LS1, LS2 and the inverter INV0 are each in the input signal range When converting between, you can only convert based on the upper or lower limit of the same signal range. That is to say, the converter LS1 is converted based on the upper limit of the signal range of the input signal, and the upper limit of the signal range of the input signal IN is equal to the upper limit of the signal range of the signal OUTa (ie, the voltage VPP). The inverter INV0 is converted based on the common lower limit of the input signal range, and the lower limit of the signal range of the signal OUTa is equal to the lower limit of the signal range of the signal OUTb. The converter LS2 is switched between the input and output signals with the same upper limit of the signal range. The upper limit of the signal range of the signal OUTb must be equal to the upper limit of the signal range of the output signal OUT. In combination with the above three-fold conversion, the conventional pressure converter 10 can achieve the purpose of turning negative pressure.

習知轉壓器10須以三個電路(轉壓器LS1、LS2與反相器INV0)分別進行三重轉換的原因之一是要確保各電路中的電晶體不會因過大的電壓差而造成崩潰損壞。在將訊號轉換至較大訊號範圍時,各電晶體在各極間的電壓差也會變大,進而影響電晶體的可靠度。不過,在三重轉換架構下,轉壓器LS1、LS2與反相器INV0的布局面積總和也會較大,使得習知轉壓器10的整體布局面積無法有效縮減。One of the reasons why the conventional converter 10 has to perform triple conversion in three circuits (the converters LS1, LS2 and the inverter INV0) is to ensure that the transistors in each circuit are not caused by excessive voltage differences. Crash damage. When the signal is converted to a larger signal range, the voltage difference between the electrodes of each transistor also becomes larger, which in turn affects the reliability of the transistor. However, under the triple conversion architecture, the total layout area of the converters LS1, LS2 and the inverter INV0 is also large, so that the overall layout area of the conventional converter 10 cannot be effectively reduced.

本發明的目的之一是提供一種轉壓器,適用於驅動液晶面板之源極驅動電路,用以根據一第一輸入訊號與一第二輸入訊號而由一第一輸出端與一第二輸出端分別輸出對應的一第一輸出訊號與一第二輸出訊號;此轉壓器包含有:一第一電晶體,其具有一第一第一端、一第一第二端與一第一控制端,該第一第一端耦接一第一電壓,該第一控制端接收該第一輸入訊號;一第二電晶體,其具有一第二第一端、一第二第二端與一第二控制端,該第二第一端耦接該第一電壓,該第二控制端接收該第二輸入訊號;一第三電晶體,其具有一第三第一端、一第三第二端與一第三控制端,該第三控制端耦接一預設偏壓,該第三第一端與該第三第二端分別耦接該第一第二端與該第一輸出端;一第四電晶體,其具有一第四第一端、一第四第二端與一第四控制端,該第四控制端耦接該預設偏壓,該第四第一端與該第四第二端分別耦接該第二第二端與該第二輸出端;一第五電晶體,其具有一第五第一端、一第五第二端與一第五控制端,該第五控制端耦接該第二輸出端,該第五第一端耦接該第一輸出端,該第五第二端耦接一第二電壓;以及,一第六電晶體,其具有一第六第一端、一第六第二端與一第六控制端,該第六控制端耦接該第一輸出端,該第六第一端耦接該第二輸出端,以及該第六第二端耦接該第二電壓;其中,該第一輸入訊號與該第二輸入訊號的範圍在該第一電壓與一第三電壓之間,以及該第一輸出訊號與該第二輸出訊號的範圍在該第二電壓與該第一電壓之間,當中該第一電壓係介於該第三電壓與該第二電壓之間;該預設偏壓的設定為當該第一輸入訊號為該第三電壓時,該第一輸出端被導通至該第一電壓,當該第一輸入訊號為該第一電壓時,該第一輸出端被停止導通至該第一電壓。An object of the present invention is to provide a voltage converter for driving a source driving circuit of a liquid crystal panel for using a first output terminal and a second output according to a first input signal and a second input signal. The terminal outputs a corresponding first output signal and a second output signal respectively; the converter comprises: a first transistor having a first first end, a first second end and a first control The first first end is coupled to the first voltage, the first control end receives the first input signal, and the second transistor has a second first end, a second second end, and a second a second control end, the second first end is coupled to the first voltage, the second control end receives the second input signal, and a third transistor has a third first end, a third second The third control end is coupled to a predetermined bias voltage, and the third first end and the third second end are respectively coupled to the first second end and the first output end; a fourth transistor having a fourth first end, a fourth second end and a fourth control end, the fourth control The second first end and the fourth second end are respectively coupled to the second second end and the second output end; a fifth transistor having a fifth first The fifth output end is coupled to the second output end, the fifth control end is coupled to the second output end, the fifth first end is coupled to the first output end, and the fifth second end is coupled a second voltage; and a sixth transistor having a sixth first end, a sixth second end, and a sixth control end, wherein the sixth control end is coupled to the first output end, the first The first input signal and the second input end are coupled to the second voltage; wherein the first input signal and the second input signal are in the first voltage and a third Between the voltages, and the first output signal and the second output signal are between the second voltage and the first voltage, wherein the first voltage is between the third voltage and the second voltage The preset bias is set to be when the first input signal is the third voltage, the first output is turned on to the first voltage, when the When an input signal is the first voltage, the first output terminal is turned on to stop the first voltage.

本發明的另一目的是提供一種轉壓器,適用於驅動液晶面板之源極驅動電路,包含有:一輸入電路,具有一第一輸入端、一第二輸入端、一第一連接端與一第二連接端,係由該第一輸入端與該第二輸入端分別接收一第一輸入訊號與一第二輸入訊號,並使該第一連接端的訊號與該第二連接端的訊號分別追隨該第一輸入訊號與該第二輸入訊號;一緩衝電路,具有一第三連接端、一第四連接端、一第一輸出端與一第二輸出端,該第三連接端與該第四連接端分別耦接該第一連接端與該第二連接端,其中,當該第一輸入端的訊號與一預設偏壓間的電壓差大於一總臨限電壓時,該緩衝電路將該第三連接端導通至該第一輸出端,否則,則該緩衝電路停止在該第三連接端與該第一輸出端間導通,以及,當該第二輸入端的訊號與該預設偏壓間的電壓差大於該總臨限電壓時,該緩衝電路將該第四連接端導通至該第二輸出端,否則,則該緩衝電路停止在該第四連接端與該第二輸出端間導通;以及,一輸出電路,耦接於該第一輸出端與該第二輸出端,係根據該第一輸出端的訊號決定是否將該第二輸出端導通至一預設電壓,並根據該第二輸出端的訊號決定是否將該第一輸出端導通至該預設電壓。Another object of the present invention is to provide a voltage converter for driving a source driving circuit of a liquid crystal panel, comprising: an input circuit having a first input end, a second input end, and a first connection end; a second input end receives a first input signal and a second input signal from the first input end and the second input end, respectively, and causes the signal of the first connection end and the signal of the second connection end to follow respectively The first input signal and the second input signal; a buffer circuit having a third connection end, a fourth connection end, a first output end and a second output end, the third connection end and the fourth output end The connecting end is respectively coupled to the first connecting end and the second connecting end, wherein when the voltage difference between the signal of the first input end and a predetermined bias voltage is greater than a total threshold voltage, the buffer circuit applies the The third connection end is electrically connected to the first output end; otherwise, the buffer circuit stops conducting between the third connection end and the first output end, and when the signal of the second input end is between the preset bias voltage The voltage difference is greater than the total current limit The buffer circuit turns on the fourth connection end to the second output end; otherwise, the buffer circuit stops conducting between the fourth connection end and the second output end; and an output circuit is coupled to The first output end and the second output end determine whether to turn the second output end to a predetermined voltage according to the signal of the first output end, and determine whether to output the first output according to the signal of the second output end. The terminal is turned on to the preset voltage.

為了使 貴審查委員能更進一步瞭解本發明特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本發明的詳細說明與附圖,然而所附圖式僅提供參考與說明,並非用來對本發明加以限制。The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood by the accompanying claims,

請參考第2圖,其所示意的是本發明轉壓器的一種實施例20。輸入訊號IN由反相器INV(運作於電壓VPP與VSS之間)反相為輸入訊號INB,訊號IN與INB的訊號範圍在電壓VSS與VPP之間;而本發明轉壓器20即用以根據輸入訊號IN與INB而在節點N3與N4分別輸出對應的輸出訊號OUT與OUTB,並將輸出訊號OUT與OUTB的訊號範圍轉移到電壓VSSL與VSS間。其中,電壓VSS的大小可介於電壓VPP與VSSL之間,即電壓VSSL<VSS<VPP。轉壓器20運作於電壓VSS與VSSL之間,設有電晶體MN1、MN2、MP1、MP2、MN3與MN4;各電晶體的閘極可視為一控制端,汲極與源極則為另兩端。其中,電晶體MN1與MN2可以是一對相互匹配的n通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的閘極可視為轉壓器20的兩輸入端,用以分別接收輸入訊號IN與INB,汲極耦接電壓VSS,源極則分別耦接節點N1與N2。電晶體MP1與MP2可以是一對相互匹配的p通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的源極分別耦接於節點N1與N2,閘極於節點Nc共同耦接偏壓VB,汲極分別耦接節點N3與N4。而節點N3與N4即為轉壓器20的兩輸出端,分別輸出兩輸出訊號OUT與OUTB。電晶體MN3與MN4則可以是一對互相匹配的n通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的汲極分別耦接節點N3與N4,源極共同耦接至電壓VSSL,電晶體MN3與MN4的閘極分別耦接節點N4與N3。Referring to Figure 2, an embodiment 20 of the present invention is illustrated. The input signal IN is inverted by the inverter INV (operating between the voltages VPP and VSS) into the input signal INB, and the signal range of the signals IN and INB is between the voltages VSS and VPP; and the converter 20 of the present invention is used. According to the input signals IN and INB, the corresponding output signals OUT and OUTB are respectively outputted at the nodes N3 and N4, and the signal range of the output signals OUT and OUTB is transferred between the voltages VSSL and VSS. The magnitude of the voltage VSS may be between the voltages VPP and VSSL, that is, the voltage VSSL<VSS<VPP. The converter 20 operates between the voltage VSS and VSSL, and is provided with transistors MN1, MN2, MP1, MP2, MN3 and MN4; the gate of each transistor can be regarded as a control terminal, and the drain and the source are the other two. end. The transistors MN1 and MN2 may be a pair of matched n-channel MOS transistors, and the gates of the two may be regarded as two input ends of the converter 20 for receiving input signals IN and INB, respectively. The voltage is coupled to the VSS, and the source is coupled to the nodes N1 and N2, respectively. The transistors MP1 and MP2 may be a pair of matched p-channel MOS transistors, the sources of which are respectively coupled to the nodes N1 and N2, the gates of the gates are coupled to the bias voltage VB, and the drains are respectively coupled. Connect nodes N3 and N4. The nodes N3 and N4 are the two output ends of the converter 20, and output two output signals OUT and OUTB, respectively. The transistors MN3 and MN4 may be a pair of matched n-channel MOS transistors, the drains of which are respectively coupled to nodes N3 and N4, the sources are commonly coupled to the voltage VSSL, and the gates of the transistors MN3 and MN4 The poles are coupled to nodes N4 and N3, respectively.

由第2圖可看出,輸入訊號IN與電壓V1(也就是節點N1的電壓)間的電壓差(IN-V1)相當於電晶體MN1的閘極至源極電壓差VGSN1;由電晶體MN1的工作原理可知,當此電壓差VGSN1大於電晶體MN1的臨限電壓VTHN1時,電晶體MN1可導通。另外,電壓V1與偏壓VB間的電壓差(V1-VB)則相當於電晶體MP1的源極至閘極電壓差|VGSP1|,當此電壓差|VGSP1|大於電晶體MP1的臨限電壓|VTHP1|,電晶體MP1可導通。由此可知,在由電晶體MN1與MP1相互串聯所形成的架構中,輸入訊號IN與偏壓VB間的電壓差(IN-VB)就等於電壓差(VGSN1+|VGSP1|),當此電壓差(VGSN1+|VGSP1|)大於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓(VTHN1+|VTHP1|)時,電晶體MN1與MP1就能將節點N3導通至電壓VSS。反之,若電壓差(VGSN1+|VGSP1|)小於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓(VTHN1+|VTHP1|),節點N3就不會被導通至電壓VSS。對稱地,就電晶體MN2與MP2的臨限電壓VTHN2與|VTHP2|而言,若輸入訊號INB與偏壓VB間的電壓差大於總臨限電壓(VTHN2+|VTHP2|),電晶體MN2與MP2就會將節點N4導通至電壓VSS,否則,節點N4就不會被導通至電壓VSS。As can be seen from Fig. 2, the voltage difference (IN-V1) between the input signal IN and the voltage V1 (that is, the voltage of the node N1) corresponds to the gate-to-source voltage difference VGSN1 of the transistor MN1; by the transistor MN1 The working principle shows that when the voltage difference VGSN1 is greater than the threshold voltage VTHN1 of the transistor MN1, the transistor MN1 can be turned on. In addition, the voltage difference (V1-VB) between the voltage V1 and the bias voltage VB corresponds to the source-gate voltage difference |VGSP1| of the transistor MP1, when the voltage difference |VGSP1| is greater than the threshold voltage of the transistor MP1 |VTHP1|, transistor MP1 can be turned on. It can be seen that in the architecture formed by the series connection of the transistors MN1 and MP1, the voltage difference (IN-VB) between the input signal IN and the bias voltage VB is equal to the voltage difference (VGSN1+|VGSP1|), when the voltage difference is When (VGSN1+|VGSP1|) is greater than the total threshold voltage (VTHN1+|VTHP1|) of the transistors MN1 and MP1, the transistors MN1 and MP1 can turn on the node N3 to the voltage VSS. On the other hand, if the voltage difference (VGSN1+|VGSP1|) is smaller than the total threshold voltage (VTHN1+|VTHP1|) of the transistors MN1 and MP1, the node N3 is not turned on to the voltage VSS. Symmetrically, for the threshold voltages VTHN2 and |VTHP2| of the transistors MN2 and MP2, if the voltage difference between the input signal INB and the bias voltage VB is greater than the total threshold voltage (VTHN2+|VTHP2|), the transistors MN2 and MP2 Node N4 is turned on to voltage VSS, otherwise node N4 is not turned on to voltage VSS.

依據電晶體MN1/MN2與MP1/MP2的特性(如臨限電壓)來設計偏壓VB的電壓值,就能依據輸入訊號IN與INB的電壓大小分別控制節點N3與N4是否能被導通至電壓VSS。為實現本發明的轉壓功能,偏壓VB的設定為當輸入訊號IN(INB)相當於電壓VPP時能使節點N3(N4)被導通至電壓VSS,以及當輸入訊號IN(INB)為電壓VSS時,則停止使節點N3(N4)被導通至電壓VSS。According to the characteristics of the transistor MN1/MN2 and MP1/MP2 (such as the threshold voltage), the voltage value of the bias voltage VB is designed to control whether the nodes N3 and N4 can be turned on to the voltage according to the voltages of the input signals IN and INB, respectively. VSS. In order to realize the voltage conversion function of the present invention, the bias voltage VB is set such that the node N3 (N4) is turned on to the voltage VSS when the input signal IN (INB) is equivalent to the voltage VPP, and when the input signal IN (INB) is the voltage. At VSS, the node N3 (N4) is stopped from being turned on to the voltage VSS.

本發明轉壓器20的運作描述如下。當輸入訊號IN與INB分別為電壓VPP與電壓VSS時,電晶體MN1與MP1導通,進而將節點N3導通至電壓VSS,也就使輸出訊號OUT的訊號大小相當於電壓VSS;另一方面,電晶體MN2與MP2不導通,但節點N3的電壓VSS會使電晶體MN4導通,將節點N4的電壓拉低至電壓VSSL,使輸出訊號OUTB成為電壓VSSL。如此,也就能回應電壓VPP與VSS的輸入訊號IN與INB而輸出電壓VSS與VSSL的輸出訊號OUT與OUTB,實現轉負壓的功能。其中,在電晶體MN1與電晶體MP1的串聯架構上,輸入訊號IN與輸出訊號OUT同相,也就是說,當輸入訊號IN的電壓為輸入訊號的訊號範圍上限時,輸出訊號OUT的電壓亦到達輸出訊號的訊號範圍上限;當輸入訊號IN的電壓為輸入訊號的訊號範圍下限時,輸出訊號OUT的電壓也到達輸出訊號的訊號範圍下限。同理,在電晶體MN2與MP2的串聯架構中,輸入訊號INB與輸出訊號OUTB也是同相的。The operation of the converter 20 of the present invention is described below. When the input signals IN and INB are voltage VPP and voltage VSS, respectively, the transistors MN1 and MP1 are turned on, and then the node N3 is turned on to the voltage VSS, so that the signal size of the output signal OUT is equivalent to the voltage VSS; The crystals MN2 and MP2 are not turned on, but the voltage VSS of the node N3 turns on the transistor MN4, and the voltage of the node N4 is pulled down to the voltage VSSL, so that the output signal OUTB becomes the voltage VSSL. In this way, it is also possible to output the voltages VSS and VSSL output signals OUT and OUTB in response to the input signals IN and INB of the voltages VPP and VSS, thereby realizing the function of turning negative voltage. Wherein, in the series architecture of the transistor MN1 and the transistor MP1, the input signal IN is in phase with the output signal OUT, that is, when the voltage of the input signal IN is the upper limit of the signal range of the input signal, the voltage of the output signal OUT also arrives. The upper limit of the signal range of the output signal; when the voltage of the input signal IN is the lower limit of the signal range of the input signal, the voltage of the output signal OUT also reaches the lower limit of the signal range of the output signal. Similarly, in the series architecture of the transistors MN2 and MP2, the input signal INB and the output signal OUTB are also in phase.

上述是轉壓器20針對輸入訊號IN/INB分別為電壓VPP/VSS時的運作。當輸入訊號IN/INB為電壓VSS/VPP時,轉壓器20的運作情形則可依據對稱的原理推知:電晶體MN2與MP2會導通,使節點N4的輸出訊號OUTB為電壓VSS;電晶體MN1與MP1不導通,而由導通的電晶體MN3將節點N3的輸出訊號OUT移至電壓VSSL。The above is the operation of the converter 20 when the input signals IN/INB are voltages VPP/VSS, respectively. When the input signal IN/INB is the voltage VSS/VPP, the operation of the converter 20 can be inferred according to the principle of symmetry: the transistors MN2 and MP2 will be turned on, so that the output signal OUTB of the node N4 is the voltage VSS; the transistor MN1 It is not conductive with MP1, and the output signal OUT of the node N3 is moved to the voltage VSSL by the turned-on transistor MN3.

譬如說,若本發明轉壓器20用以將0至2伏特的輸入訊號IN/INB轉換為-5至0伏特的輸出訊號OUT/OUTB(也就是VSSL、VSS與VPP分別等於-5、0與2伏特),且電晶體MN1與MN2的臨限電壓VTHN1與VTHN2為0.5伏特,電晶體MP1與MP2的臨限電壓|VTHP1|與|VTHP2|為0.7伏特,則偏壓VB可設定於-1伏特左右。在此情形下,當輸入訊號IN(INB)為2伏特時,輸入訊號IN(INB)與偏壓VB的電壓差為2-(-1)=3伏特,大於電晶體MN1與MP1(MN2與MP2)的總臨限電壓(0.5+0.7)=1.2伏特,使節點N3(N4)可被導通至0伏特的電壓VSS。反之,若輸入訊號IN(INB)為0伏特時,輸入訊號IN(INB)與偏壓VB的電壓差為0-(-1)=1伏特,小於電晶體MN1與MP1(MN2與MP2)的總臨限電壓1.2伏特,使節點N3(N4)的輸出訊號OUT(OUTB)不會被導通至電壓VSS,而是被導通至-5伏特的電壓VSSL。For example, if the converter 20 of the present invention is used to convert an input signal IN/INB of 0 to 2 volts into an output signal OUT/OUTB of -5 to 0 volts (that is, VSSL, VSS, and VPP are equal to -5, 0, respectively. With 2 volts, and the threshold voltages VTHN1 and VTHN2 of the transistors MN1 and MN2 are 0.5 volts, and the threshold voltages |VTHP1| and |VTHP2| of the transistors MP1 and MP2 are 0.7 volts, the bias voltage VB can be set at - About 1 volt. In this case, when the input signal IN(INB) is 2 volts, the voltage difference between the input signal IN(INB) and the bias voltage VB is 2-(-1)=3 volts, which is larger than the transistors MN1 and MP1 (MN2 and The total threshold voltage of MP2) (0.5 + 0.7) = 1.2 volts, so that node N3 (N4) can be turned on to a voltage VSS of 0 volts. Conversely, if the input signal IN (INB) is 0 volts, the voltage difference between the input signal IN (INB) and the bias voltage VB is 0-(-1) = 1 volt, which is smaller than that of the transistors MN1 and MP1 (MN2 and MP2). The total threshold voltage is 1.2 volts, so that the output signal OUT (OUTB) of the node N3 (N4) is not turned on to the voltage VSS, but is turned on to the voltage VSSL of -5 volts.

由以上討論可知,電晶體MP1與MP2可作為緩衝電晶體,兩者的閘極耦接偏壓VB,如同在電路中串接可變電阻。譬如說,在電晶體MN1、MP1至MN3的串聯架構中,當電壓差(VGSN1+|VGSP1|)小於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓(VTHN1+|VTHP1|)時,電晶體MP1如同阻抗無限大的電阻;反之,當電壓差(VGSN1+|VGSP1|)大於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓(VTHN1+|VTHP1|)時,電晶體MP1由很大的電阻變為小電阻,其作用為電阻式的阻尼器。對稱地,在電晶體MN2、MP2至MN4的串聯架構中,電晶體MP2的功用可由電晶體MP1的功用推知。As can be seen from the above discussion, the transistors MP1 and MP2 can function as buffer transistors, and the gates of the two are coupled to the bias voltage VB as if a variable resistor is connected in series in the circuit. For example, in the series architecture of transistors MN1, MP1 to MN3, when the voltage difference (VGSN1+|VGSP1|) is smaller than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN1 and MP1 (VTHN1+|VTHP1|), the transistor MP1 is as infinitely impedance Large resistance; conversely, when the voltage difference (VGSN1+|VGSP1|) is greater than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN1 and MP1 (VTHN1+|VTHP1|), the transistor MP1 changes from a large resistance to a small resistance, and its effect is Resistive damper. Symmetrically, in the series arrangement of transistors MN2, MP2 to MN4, the function of transistor MP2 can be inferred from the function of transistor MP1.

在考慮電晶體的可靠度用以防止電晶體崩潰時,通常會考慮一電晶體的閘極與源極電壓差|VGS|、閘極與汲極電壓差|VGD|、汲極與源極電壓差|VDS|、源極與體極(body或bulk)電壓差|VSB|,以及汲極與體極的電壓差|VDB|。譬如說,在轉壓器20的一典型應用中,各電晶體MN1、MN2、MP1、MP2、MN3與MN4的上述各電壓差|VGS|、|VGD|、|VDS|、|VSB|與|VDB|均要小於5伏特。若本發明轉壓器20是用來將0到2伏特的輸入訊號IN/INB轉換為-5到0伏特的輸出訊號OUT/OUTB(也就是電壓VSSL、VSS與VPP分別等於-5、0與2伏特),則在本發明的電路架構下,各電晶體MN1、MN2、MP1、MP2、MN3與MN4的各電壓差|VGS|、|VGD|、|VDS|、|VSB|與|VDB|都會小於5伏特而不會影響電晶體的可靠度。由於電晶體MN1與MN2的體極(未圖示)可耦接至電壓VSSL,故電晶體MN1(MN2)的閘極與體極電壓差|VGB|可能會達到7伏特。不過,閘極與體極間可忍受的電壓差本來就比較大,不會影響電晶體MN1/MN2的可靠度。When considering the reliability of the transistor to prevent the transistor from collapsing, the gate-to-source voltage difference of a transistor is usually considered |VGS|, gate-to-drain voltage difference |VGD|, drain and source voltage Poor|VDS|, source and bulk voltage difference |VSB|, and the voltage difference between the drain and the body |VDB|. For example, in a typical application of the converter 20, the above voltage differences |VGS|, |VGD|, |VDS|, |VSB| and | of the respective transistors MN1, MN2, MP1, MP2, MN3, and MN4 VDB| is less than 5 volts. If the present invention is used to convert the input signal IN/INB of 0 to 2 volts into an output signal OUT/OUTB of -5 to 0 volts (that is, the voltages VSSL, VSS, and VPP are equal to -5, 0, respectively). 2 volts, under the circuit architecture of the present invention, the voltage differences of each of the transistors MN1, MN2, MP1, MP2, MN3 and MN4 |VGS|, |VGD|, |VDS|, |VSB| and |VDB| Will be less than 5 volts without affecting the reliability of the transistor. Since the body terminals (not shown) of the transistors MN1 and MN2 can be coupled to the voltage VSSL, the gate-to-body voltage difference |VGB| of the transistor MN1 (MN2) may reach 7 volts. However, the voltage difference that can be tolerated between the gate and the body is inherently large and does not affect the reliability of the transistor MN1/MN2.

等效上來說,本發明轉壓器20由一輸入電路、一緩衝電路與一輸出電路形成。在第2圖的實施例中,輸入電路由電晶體MN1與MN2形成,電晶體MN1與MN2的閘極為兩輸入端,節點N1與N2可視為兩連接端,此輸入電路由兩輸入端分別接收輸入訊號IN與INB,並使節點N1與N2的訊號分別追隨輸入訊號IN與INB。緩衝電路由電晶體MP1與MP2形成,節點N1、N2為兩連接端,節點N3、N4則為兩輸出端。其中,當輸入端的訊號IN與偏壓VB間的電壓差大於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓時,緩衝電路可將節點N1導通至節點N3;反之,則緩衝電路停止在節點N1與N3間導通;對稱地,當另一輸入端的訊號INB與偏壓VB間的電壓差大於電晶體MN2與MP2的總臨限電壓時,緩衝電路會將節點N2導通至節點N4,反之,則緩衝電路停止在節點N2與節點N4間導通。輸出電路則由電晶體MN3與MN4形成,其可根據節點N3的訊號決定是否將節點N4導通至電壓VSSL,並根據節點N4的訊號決定是否將節點N3導通至電壓VSSL。Equivalently, the converter 20 of the present invention is formed by an input circuit, a buffer circuit and an output circuit. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the input circuit is formed by transistors MN1 and MN2, the gates of the transistors MN1 and MN2 are two input ends, and the nodes N1 and N2 can be regarded as two terminals, and the input circuit is respectively received by the two inputs. The signals IN and INB are input, and the signals of the nodes N1 and N2 follow the input signals IN and INB, respectively. The buffer circuit is formed by transistors MP1 and MP2, nodes N1 and N2 are two connection ends, and nodes N3 and N4 are two output terminals. Wherein, when the voltage difference between the signal IN of the input terminal and the bias voltage VB is greater than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN1 and MP1, the buffer circuit can conduct the node N1 to the node N3; otherwise, the buffer circuit stops at the nodes N1 and N3. Symmetrically, when the voltage difference between the signal INB and the bias voltage VB of the other input terminal is greater than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN2 and MP2, the buffer circuit will conduct the node N2 to the node N4, and vice versa, the buffer circuit Stopping is conducted between node N2 and node N4. The output circuit is formed by the transistors MN3 and MN4, which can determine whether to turn on the node N4 to the voltage VSSL according to the signal of the node N3, and determine whether to turn on the node N3 to the voltage VSSL according to the signal of the node N4.

請參考第3圖,其所示意的是本發明轉壓器的另一實施例30。輸入訊號IN由反相器INV(運作於電壓VSS與VSSL之間)反相為輸入訊號INB,輸入訊號IN/INB的訊號範圍為電壓VSSL至VSS;而本發明轉壓器30即接收輸入訊號IN與INB而在節點N3與N4分別輸出對應的輸出訊號OUT與OUTB,並將輸出訊號OUT與OUTB的訊號範圍轉換為電壓VSS至VPPH。其中,電壓VSS的大小可介於電壓VPPH與VSSL之間,使電壓VSSL<VSS<VPPH;譬如說,電壓VSSL、VSS與VPPH可分別為0、2與7伏特。轉壓器30運作於電壓VPPH與VSS之間,設有電晶體MP1、MP2、MN1、MN2、MP3與MP4;各電晶體的閘極可視為一控制端,汲極與源極則為另兩端。類似於轉壓器20的電路架構,在轉壓器30中,電晶體MP1與MP3(MP2與MP4)是相同通道類型的電晶體,電晶體MN1與MP1(MN2與MP2)則是不同通道類型的電晶體。其中,電晶體MP1與MP2可以是一對相互匹配的p通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的閘極可視為轉壓器30的兩輸入端,分別接收輸入訊號IN與INB,汲極耦接電壓VSS,源極則分別耦接節點N1與N2。電晶體MN1與MN2可以是一對相互匹配的n通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的源極分別耦接於節點N1與N2,閘極於節點Nc共同耦接偏壓VB,汲極分別耦接節點N3與N4,形成轉壓器30的兩輸出端,分別輸出兩輸出訊號OUT與OUTB。電晶體MP3與MP4則可以是一對互相匹配的p通道金氧半電晶體,兩者的汲極分別耦接節點N3與N4,源極共同耦接至電壓VPPH,電晶體MP3與MP4的閘極分別耦接節點N4與N3。Referring to Figure 3, illustrated is another embodiment 30 of the present invention. The input signal IN is inverted by the inverter INV (operating between the voltage VSS and VSSL) into the input signal INB, and the signal range of the input signal IN/INB is the voltage VSSL to VSS; and the converter 30 of the present invention receives the input signal IN and INB respectively output corresponding output signals OUT and OUTB at nodes N3 and N4, and convert the signal ranges of output signals OUT and OUTB into voltages VSS to VPPH. The voltage VSS may be between the voltages VPPH and VSSL such that the voltage VSSL<VSS<VPPH; for example, the voltages VSSL, VSS, and VPPH may be 0, 2, and 7 volts, respectively. The converter 30 operates between the voltages VPPH and VSS, and is provided with transistors MP1, MP2, MN1, MN2, MP3 and MP4; the gate of each transistor can be regarded as a control terminal, and the drain and source are the other two. end. Similar to the circuit architecture of the converter 20, in the transducer 30, the transistors MP1 and MP3 (MP2 and MP4) are the same channel type of transistors, and the transistors MN1 and MP1 (MN2 and MP2) are different channel types. The transistor. The transistors MP1 and MP2 may be a pair of matched p-channel MOS transistors, and the gates of the two may be regarded as the two input ends of the converter 30, respectively receiving the input signals IN and INB, and the drain electrodes are coupled. The voltage VSS and the source are coupled to nodes N1 and N2, respectively. The transistors MN1 and MN2 may be a pair of matched n-channel MOS transistors, the sources of which are respectively coupled to the nodes N1 and N2, the gates of the gates are coupled to the bias voltage VB, and the drains are respectively coupled. Nodes N3 and N4 are connected to form two output terminals of the voltage converter 30, and two output signals OUT and OUTB are respectively output. The transistors MP3 and MP4 can be a pair of matched p-channel MOS transistors. The drains of the two are respectively coupled to nodes N3 and N4, the sources are commonly coupled to the voltage VPPH, and the gates of the transistors MP3 and MP4. The poles are coupled to nodes N4 and N3, respectively.

轉壓器30的運作可簡介如下。當輸入訊號IN與INB分別為電壓VSS與VSSL時,偏壓VB與輸入訊號IN間的電壓差小於電晶體MN1與MP1的總臨限電壓,電晶體MN1與MP1不導通;而偏壓VB與輸入訊號INB間的電壓差大於電晶體MN2與MP2的總臨限電壓,將節點N4導通至電壓VSS,使輸出訊號OUTB等於電壓VSS。節點N4的電壓連帶使電晶體MP3導通,將節點N3導通至電壓VPPH,使輸出訊號OUT等於電壓VPPH。The operation of the pressure converter 30 can be summarized as follows. When the input signals IN and INB are voltage VSS and VSSL, respectively, the voltage difference between the bias voltage VB and the input signal IN is smaller than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN1 and MP1, and the transistors MN1 and MP1 are not turned on; and the bias voltage VB and The voltage difference between the input signals INB is greater than the total threshold voltage of the transistors MN2 and MP2, and the node N4 is turned on to the voltage VSS, so that the output signal OUTB is equal to the voltage VSS. The voltage of the node N4 is connected to turn on the transistor MP3, and the node N3 is turned on to the voltage VPPH, so that the output signal OUT is equal to the voltage VPPH.

總結來說,相較於習知技術,本發明轉壓器使用六個電晶體即可實現轉負壓的運作,故可有效縮減轉壓器的總布局面積。In summary, compared with the prior art, the converter of the present invention can realize the operation of turning negative pressure by using six transistors, so that the total layout area of the converter can be effectively reduced.

綜上所述,雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。In the above, although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and refinements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

本案圖式中所包含之各元件列示如下:The components included in the diagram of this case are listed as follows:

10、20、30、LS1、LS2...轉壓器10, 20, 30, LS1, LS2. . . Converter

MP1-MP4、MN1-MN4...電晶體MP1-MP4, MN1-MN4. . . Transistor

OUTa、OUTb...訊號OUTa, OUTb. . . Signal

INV、INV0...反相器INV, INV0. . . inverter

VPP、VSS、VSSH、VSSL、VPPH、V1-V2...電壓VPP, VSS, VSSH, VSSL, VPPH, V1-V2. . . Voltage

IN、INB...輸入訊號IN, INB. . . Input signal

OUT、OUTB...輸出訊號OUT, OUTB. . . Output signal

N1-N4、Nc...節點N1-N4, Nc. . . node

VB...偏壓VB. . . bias

本案得藉由下列圖式及說明,俾得一更深入之了解:This case can be obtained through a more in-depth understanding of the following diagrams and descriptions:

第1圖示意的是一習知轉壓器。Figure 1 illustrates a conventional converter.

第2圖示意的是本發明轉壓器的一實施例。Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the converter of the present invention.

第3圖示意的是本發明轉壓器的另一實施例。Figure 3 illustrates another embodiment of the converter of the present invention.

20...轉壓器20. . . Converter

MP1-MP2、MN1-MN4...電晶體MP1-MP2, MN1-MN4. . . Transistor

VPP、VSS、VSSL、V1-V2...電壓VPP, VSS, VSSL, V1-V2. . . Voltage

IN、INB...輸入訊號IN, INB. . . Input signal

OUT、OUTB...輸出訊號OUT, OUTB. . . Output signal

N1-N4、Nc...節點N1-N4, Nc. . . node

INV...反相器INV. . . inverter

VB...偏壓VB. . . bias

Claims (12)

一種轉壓器,適用於驅動液晶面板之源極驅動電路,用以根據一第一輸入訊號與一第二輸入訊號而由一第一輸出端與一第二輸出端分別輸出對應的一第一輸出訊號與一第二輸出訊號,該轉壓器包含有:一第一電晶體,其具有一第一第一端、一第一第二端與一第一控制端,該第一第一端耦接一第一電壓,該第一控制端接收該第一輸入訊號;一第二電晶體,其具有一第二第一端、一第二第二端與一第二控制端,該第二第一端耦接該第一電壓,該第二控制端接收該第二輸入訊號;一第三電晶體,其具有一第三第一端、一第三第二端與一第三控制端,該第三控制端耦接一預設偏壓,該第三第一端與該第三第二端分別耦接該第一第二端與該第一輸出端;一第四電晶體,其具有一第四第一端、一第四第二端與一第四控制端,該第四控制端耦接該預設偏壓,該第四第一端與該第四第二端分別耦接該第二第二端與該第二輸出端;一第五電晶體,其具有一第五第一端、一第五第二端與一第五控制端,該第五控制端耦接該第二輸出端,該第五第一端耦接該第一輸出端,該第五第二端耦接一第二電壓;以及一第六電晶體,其具有一第六第一端、一第六第二端與一第六控制端,該第六控制端耦接該第一輸出端,該第六第一端耦接該第二輸出端,以及該第六第二端耦接該第二電壓;其中,該第一輸入訊號與該第二輸入訊號的範圍在該第一電壓與一第三電壓之間,以及該第一輸出訊號與該第二輸出訊號的範圍在該第二電壓與該第一電壓之間,當中該第一電壓係介於該第三電壓與該第二電壓之間,以及該預設偏壓的設定為當該第一輸入訊號為該第三電壓時,該第一輸出端被導通至該第一電壓,當該第一輸入訊號為該第一電壓時,該第一輸出端被停止導通至該第一電壓。A voltage converter for driving a source driving circuit of a liquid crystal panel for outputting a corresponding first by a first output end and a second output end according to a first input signal and a second input signal An output signal and a second output signal, the converter includes: a first transistor having a first first end, a first second end, and a first control end, the first first end The first control terminal receives the first input signal, and the second control terminal has a second first end, a second second end, and a second control end, the second The first end is coupled to the first voltage, the second control end receives the second input signal, and a third transistor has a third first end, a third second end, and a third control end. The third control end is coupled to a predetermined bias, the third first end and the third second end are respectively coupled to the first second end and the first output end; a fourth transistor having a fourth first end, a fourth second end, and a fourth control end, the fourth control end is coupled to the preset bias, the first The first end and the fourth second end are respectively coupled to the second second end and the second output end; a fifth transistor having a fifth first end, a fifth second end, and a first a fifth control end, the fifth control end is coupled to the second output end, the fifth first end is coupled to the first output end, the fifth second end is coupled to a second voltage, and a sixth transistor The sixth output end is coupled to the first output end, and the sixth first end is coupled to the second output end. The sixth input terminal is coupled to the second voltage, wherein the first input signal and the second input signal are between the first voltage and a third voltage, and the first output signal and the The second output signal is between the second voltage and the first voltage, wherein the first voltage is between the third voltage and the second voltage, and the preset bias is set to be When the first input signal is the third voltage, the first output end is turned on to the first voltage, and when the first input signal is the first When pressed, the first output terminal is turned on to stop the first voltage. 如申請專利範圍第1項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體與該第二電晶體匹配,該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體匹配,該第五電晶體與該第六電晶體匹配,且該第一電晶體與該第五電晶體係相同通道類型的電晶體,以及該第一電晶體與該第三電晶體係為相異通道類型的電晶體。The converter of claim 1, wherein the first transistor is matched with the second transistor, the third transistor is matched with the fourth transistor, and the fifth transistor and the sixth transistor are And matching, and the first transistor and the fifth transistor system are of the same channel type of the transistor, and the first transistor and the third transistor system are different channel type transistors. 如申請專利範圍第1項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體、該第五電晶體、與該第六電晶體係為n通道金氧半電晶體,以及該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體係為p通道金氧半電晶體,其中,該第三電壓大於該第一電壓,且該第一電壓大於該第二電壓。The pressure converter of claim 1, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, the fifth transistor, and the sixth transistor system are n-channel MOS transistors, and the first The tri-crystal and the fourth electro-crystal system are p-channel MOS transistors, wherein the third voltage is greater than the first voltage, and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage. 如申請專利範圍第1項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體、該第五電晶體、與該第六電晶體係為p通道金氧半電晶體,以及該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體係為n通道金氧半電晶體,其中,該第二電壓大於該第一電壓,且該第一電壓大於該第三電壓。The pressure converter of claim 1, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, the fifth transistor, and the sixth transistor system are p-channel MOS transistors, and the The tri-crystal and the fourth electro-crystal system are n-channel MOS transistors, wherein the second voltage is greater than the first voltage, and the first voltage is greater than the third voltage. 一種轉壓器,適用於驅動液晶面板之源極驅動電路,包含有:一輸入電路,具有一第一輸入端、一第二輸入端、一第一連接端與一第二連接端,係由該第一輸入端與該第二輸入端分別接收一第一輸入訊號與一第二輸入訊號,並使該第一連接端的訊號與該第二連接端的訊號分別追隨該第一輸入訊號與該第二輸入訊號;一緩衝電路,具有一第三連接端、一第四連接端、一第一輸出端與一第二輸出端,該第三連接端與該第四連接端分別耦接該第一連接端與該第二連接端,其中,當該第一輸入端的訊號與一預設偏壓間的電壓差大於一總臨限電壓時,該緩衝電路將該第三連接端導通至該第一輸出端,否則,則該緩衝電路停止在該第三連接端與該第一輸出端間導通,以及,當該第二輸入端的訊號與該預設偏壓間的電壓差大於該總臨限電壓時,該緩衝電路將該第四連接端導通至該第二輸出端,否則,則該緩衝電路停止在該第四連接端與該第二輸出端間導通;以及一輸出電路,耦接於該第一輸出端與該第二輸出端,係根據該第一輸出端的訊號決定是否將該第二輸出端導通至一預設電壓,並根據該第二輸出端的訊號決定是否將該第一輸出端導通至該預設電壓。 A voltage converter, which is suitable for driving a source driving circuit of a liquid crystal panel, comprising: an input circuit having a first input end, a second input end, a first connecting end and a second connecting end, The first input end and the second input end respectively receive a first input signal and a second input signal, and the signal of the first connection end and the signal of the second connection end respectively follow the first input signal and the first a first input signal; a buffer circuit having a third connection end, a fourth connection end, a first output end and a second output end, the third connection end and the fourth connection end respectively coupled to the first a connecting end and the second connecting end, wherein when the voltage difference between the signal of the first input end and a predetermined bias voltage is greater than a total threshold voltage, the buffer circuit turns on the third connecting end to the first The output terminal, otherwise, the buffer circuit stops conducting between the third connection end and the first output end, and when the voltage difference between the signal of the second input end and the preset bias voltage is greater than the total threshold voltage The buffer circuit will be the first The connection end is electrically connected to the second output end; otherwise, the buffer circuit stops conducting between the fourth connection end and the second output end; and an output circuit coupled to the first output end and the second output end The terminal determines whether to turn the second output terminal to a predetermined voltage according to the signal of the first output end, and determines whether to turn the first output end to the preset voltage according to the signal of the second output end. 如申請專利範圍第5項的轉壓器,其中該輸入電路包含有:一第一電晶體,其具有一第一第一端、一第一第二端與一第一控制端,該第一控制端耦接該第一輸入端,該第 一第一端耦接一第一電壓,該第一第二端耦接該第一連接端;以及一第二電晶體,其具有一第二第一端、一第二第二端與一第二控制端,該第二控制端耦接該第二輸入端,該第二第一端耦接該第一電壓,該第二第二端耦接該第二連接端。 The oscillating device of claim 5, wherein the input circuit comprises: a first transistor having a first first end, a first second end and a first control end, the first The control end is coupled to the first input end, the first a first end coupled to the first voltage, the first second end coupled to the first connection end, and a second transistor having a second first end, a second second end, and a second The second control end is coupled to the second input end, the second first end is coupled to the first voltage, and the second second end is coupled to the second connection end. 如申請專利範圍第6項的轉壓器,其中該緩衝電路包含有:一第三電晶體,其具有一第三第一端、一第三第二端與一第三控制端,該第三第一端耦接該第三連接端,該第三控制端耦接該預設偏壓,該第三第二端耦接該第一輸出端;以及一第四電晶體,其具有一第四第一端、一第四第二端與一第四控制端,該第四第一端耦接該第四連接端,該第四控制端耦接該預設偏壓,該第四第二端耦接該第二輸出端。 The variator of claim 6, wherein the snubber circuit comprises: a third transistor having a third first end, a third second end and a third control end, the third The first end is coupled to the third connection end, the third control end is coupled to the predetermined bias voltage, the third second end is coupled to the first output end, and a fourth transistor having a fourth a first end, a fourth second end, and a fourth control end, the fourth first end is coupled to the fourth connection end, the fourth control end is coupled to the preset bias, the fourth second end The second output is coupled to the second output. 如申請專利範圍第7項的轉壓器,其中該輸出電路包含有:一第五電晶體,其具有一第五第一端、一第五第二端與一第五控制端,該第五控制端耦接該第二輸出端,該第五第一端耦接該第一輸出端,該第五第二端耦接該預設電壓;以及一第六電晶體,其具有一第六第一端、一第六第二端與一第六控制端,該第六控制端耦接該第一輸出端,該第六第一端耦接該第二輸出端,該第六第二端耦接該預設電 壓。 The transducer of claim 7, wherein the output circuit comprises: a fifth transistor having a fifth first end, a fifth second end and a fifth control end, the fifth The control end is coupled to the second output end, the fifth first end is coupled to the first output end, the fifth second end is coupled to the preset voltage, and a sixth transistor having a sixth The sixth output end is coupled to the first output end, the sixth first end is coupled to the second output end, and the sixth second end is coupled to the second output end. Connect to the preset Pressure. 如申請專利範圍第8項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體與該第二電晶體匹配,該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體匹配,該第五電晶體與該第六電晶體匹配,且該第一電晶體與該第五電晶體係為相同通道類型的電晶體,而該第一電晶體與該第三電晶體係為相異通道類型的電晶體。 The converter of claim 8, wherein the first transistor is matched with the second transistor, the third transistor is matched with the fourth transistor, the fifth transistor and the sixth transistor Matching, and the first transistor and the fifth transistor system are transistors of the same channel type, and the first transistor and the third transistor system are different channel type transistors. 如申請專利範圍第8項的轉壓器,其中該第一輸入訊號與該第二輸入訊號的訊號範圍在一第一電壓與一第二電壓之間,該第一輸出訊號與該第二輸出訊號的訊號範圍在該預設電壓與該第一電壓之間,其中該第一電壓係介於該預設電壓與該第二電壓之間。 The converter of claim 8, wherein the signal of the first input signal and the second input signal is between a first voltage and a second voltage, the first output signal and the second output The signal of the signal ranges between the preset voltage and the first voltage, wherein the first voltage is between the preset voltage and the second voltage. 如申請專利範圍第8項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體、該第五電晶體、與該第六電晶體係為n通道金氧半電晶體,以及該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體係為p通道金氧半電晶體,其中,該第二電壓大於該第一電壓,且該第一電壓大於該預設電壓。 The pressure converter of claim 8, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, the fifth transistor, and the sixth transistor system are n-channel MOS transistors, and the first The tri-crystal and the fourth electro-crystal system are p-channel MOS transistors, wherein the second voltage is greater than the first voltage, and the first voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage. 如申請專利範圍第8項的轉壓器,其中該第一電晶體、該第二電晶體、該第五電晶體、與該第六電晶體係為p通道金氧半電晶體,以及該第三電晶體與該第四電晶體係為n通道金氧半電晶體,其中,該預設電壓大於該第一電壓,且該第一電壓大於該第二電壓。 The pressure converter of claim 8, wherein the first transistor, the second transistor, the fifth transistor, and the sixth transistor system are p-channel MOS transistors, and the first The tri-crystal and the fourth electro-crystal system are n-channel MOS transistors, wherein the predetermined voltage is greater than the first voltage, and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
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