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(11) EP 1 095 451 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18

(21) Application number: 00929436.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H03K 5/003, H03K 19/0185, G05F 3/26, G11B 20/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0003/779
(87) International publication number:
WO 0069/070 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.05.1999 EP 99201415

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN DEN HOMBERG, Johannes, A., T., M.
    Nl-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • IMMINK, Albert, H., J.
    Nl-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • DIJKMANS, Eise, C.
    Nl-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: de Jong, Durk Jan 
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


(54) LEVEL SHIFTING CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND OPTICAL READ/WRITE DEVICE INCLUDING THE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT