Analog-to-digital drive circuitry having built-in time gain compensation functionality for ultrasound applications
US10231713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/129
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A time gain compensation (TGC) circuit for an ultrasound device includes a first amplifier having an integrating capacitor and a control circuit configured to generate a TGC control signal that controls an integration time of the integrating capacitor, thereby controlling a gain of the first amplifier. The integration time is an amount of time an input signal is coupled to the first amplifier before the input signal is isolated from the first amplifier.
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