Pulse generator circuit, related system and method
US12316072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/06216
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pulse generator circuit includes: an LC resonant circuit coupled between a first node and a reference node; a first switch coupled between the first node and the reference node; a switching network comprising a second switch coupled between the first node and a respective drive node; and drive circuit having outputs coupled to the first switch and to the second switch of the switching network. The drive circuit is configured to, in repeating cycles: close the first switch so that a current flowing through an inductor of the LC resonant circuit increases during a resonant cycle, when the current flowing through the inductor reaches a threshold value, open the first switch, close the second switch of the switching network for a pulse duration time when the first switch is open, and open the second switch at an expiration of the pulse duration time.
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