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Circuit arrangement for pulse generation

US6734710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 2003
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/0231
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for pulse generation, having a capacitor, to which a charging current and a discharging current may be supplied in succession. To generate the charging current and the discharging current, there are provided a current source, a first current mirror circuit and a second current mirror circuit complementary to the first current mirror circuit. The current mirror circuits each comprise a plurality of output transistors, which each constitute an output stage for the charging and discharging current, which is connected to a regulator, and for a circuit for controlling the tail current of a differential amplifier forming the regulator. A current output of the differential amplifier is connected to the output of the second current mirror circuit.

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