Signal processing circuit, low-voltage signal generator and image display incorporating the same
First Claim
1. A signal processing circuit comprising:
- a first logic operation circuit which performs a logic operation using a high-amplitude logic signal;
a transmission system having a load capacitance; and
a low-voltage signal generator which is a step-down level shifter transforming an incoming high-amplitude logic signal from the first logic operation circuit to a low-amplitude logic signal having a lower amplitude than the high-amplitude logic signal for output to the transmission system.
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Abstract
There are provided: a first logic operation circuit which performs a logic operation using a high-amplitude logic signal; a transmission system having a load capacitance; and a low-voltage signal generator which is a step-down level shifter transforming an incoming high-amplitude logic signal from the first logic operation circuit to a low-amplitude logic signal having a lower amplitude than the high-amplitude logic signal for output to the transmission system. In the configuration, the first logic operation circuit operates based on a high-amplitude logic signal, and is therefore free from malfunctions and performs operations at high speed. Further, the transmission system introducing a load capacitance transmits a low-amplitude logic signal and therefore restrains increases in electric power consumption and occurrence of unnecessary radiation.
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18 Claims
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1. A signal processing circuit comprising:
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a first logic operation circuit which performs a logic operation using a high-amplitude logic signal; a transmission system having a load capacitance; and a low-voltage signal generator which is a step-down level shifter transforming an incoming high-amplitude logic signal from the first logic operation circuit to a low-amplitude logic signal having a lower amplitude than the high-amplitude logic signal for output to the transmission system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A low-voltage signal generator provided in a signal processing circuit including:
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a first logic operation circuit which performs a logic operation using a high-amplitude logic signal; and a transmission system having a load capacitance, wherein the low-voltage signal generator transforms a high-amplitude logic signal to a low-amplitude logic signal having a lower amplitude than the high-amplitude logic signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An image display, comprising:
- pixels arranged in a matrix;
data signal lines each provided for a different column of pixels;
scan signal lines each provided for a different row of pixels;
a data signal line drive circuit driving the data signal lines; and
a scan signal line drive circuit driving the scan signal lines,wherein either one, or both, of the data signal line drive circuit and the scan signal line drive circuit include(s);
a first logic operation circuit which performs a logic operation using a high-amplitude logic signal;
a transmission system having a load capacitance; and
a low-voltage signal generator which is a step-down level shifter transforming an incoming high-amplitude logic signal from the first logic operation circuit to a low-amplitude logic signal having a lower amplitude than the high-amplitude logic signal for output to the transmission system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- pixels arranged in a matrix;
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