Pulse generator
US11874393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2201/71634
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pulse generator comprising: a first signal generating arm comprising a first inductor and a plurality of switching elements, each arranged to draw current through the first inductor; and a controller arranged to activate the plurality of switching elements in a predetermined sequence so as to generate a predetermined pulse waveform at a pulse generator output. The switching elements of the signal generating arm and the inductor together form a pulse synthesizer that takes the signal from the controller and uses it to synthesize an output pulse. Compared with conventional transmitter architectures, the functions of the upconversion mixer, the DAC, and the power amplifier are all performed by a single simplified circuit. This is both area efficient and power efficient.
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