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Circuit arrangement and method for generating a square wave signal

US7498857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for generating a square wave signal (UN2) comprising a DC voltage source (UG), a driver stage (TS), which alternately connects a control node (SK) to ground (GND) or the DC voltage (UG), a diode (D1) and a first capacitor (C1), which are coupled in series between a first pole (P1) of the DC voltage source and the control node (SK). The circuit further comprises an output stage (AS) comprising a first transistor (TR1) and a second transistor (TR2), which are connected such that the output stage (AS) the transistors are alternately conductive. The transistors (TR1, TR2) are coupled in series between a connecting node (N1), formed between the diode (D1) and the first capacitor (C1), and the control node (SK). A connecting node (N2) between the first transistor (TR1) and the second transistor (TR2) forms an output terminal for emitting the square wave signal.

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