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Low-current oscillator with hysteresis input buffer

US6278336A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/3565
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low-current oscillator with input buffer hysteresis for increased noise immunity during oscillator start-up. Resistors are switched in and out of the comparator input elements creating offsets in one leg of the comparator at a time.

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