Ultrasound transmit pulse generator
US7977820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/64
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ultrasound transmit pulse waveform generator for driving a piezoelectric transducer in medical ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing (NDT) ultrasound imaging applications, includes a capacitor, switching programmable current sources, and a power amplifier.
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