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Variable pulse width precision pulse generator

US5220203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1990
Grant dateJun 15, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K7/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A variable pulse width precision pulse generator includes a constant current source for producing a number of different constant currents; a charge storage device whose voltage output is proportional to the charge stored; and gating means responsive to an input signal for controlling the time during which the constant current source charges the charge storage device to produce a ramp voltage; a first comparator responsive to the voltage ramp for detecting a first level of the ramp; a second comparator responsive to the voltage ramp for detecting a second level of the ramp; and logic means responsive to the comparators for providing a precision pulse during the presence of the input signal between the occurrence of the detection of the first and second levels of the ramp by the comparators.

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