A design methodology for level shifters voltage translators, where the output voltage ranges from 0 to 18 V, and the input voltage ranges from 2 to 5.5 V in a 0.6 µm CMOS-HV technology, is presented. This family of circuits have a special interest in the case of implantable medical devices where is common to handle previously unknown voltages either positive or negative, above or below the control logic supply V_DD. Two application examples are presented: a composite switch to control negative stimuli voltage pulses, and a multi-channel programmable charge-pump voltage multiplier, aimed at charging the output capacitors of an IMD.

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输出0至18 V的CMOS电平转换器

提出了一种采用0.6 µm CMOS-HV技术的电平转换器电压转换器的设计方法，该转换器的输出电压范围为0至18 V，输入电压范围为2至5.5V。在可植入医疗设备的情况下，该系列电路特别受关注，该设备通常用于处理先前未知的正或负电压（高于或低于控制逻辑电源V _DD）。给出了两个应用示例：一个用于控制负激励电压脉冲的复合开关，以及一个用于为IMD的输出电容器充电的多通道可编程电荷泵电压倍增器。