[1][2] Modern systems use level shifters to bridge domains between processors, logic, sensors, and other circuits.
Bi-directional, auto-sensing – A pair of I/O spanning voltage domains can act as either inputs or outputs depending on external stimulus without the need for a dedicated direction control pin.
The no-code programmable nature of CMICs allows designers to implement fully customizable level shifters with the added option to integrate configurable logic or timing adjustments in the same device.
Since level shifters are used to resolve the voltage incompatibility between various parts of a system, they have a wide range of applications as well.
In these applications, level shifter translates the control logic signal to high voltages used in driving power MOSFETs.