Electronic circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads
US8154172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/802
Abstract
The invention relates to a circuit for highly efficient driving of piezoelectric loads, comprising a linear driving circuit portion connected to the load through an inductive-resistive connection whereto a voltage waveform is applied. Advantageously, the circuit comprises further respective circuit portions, structurally independent, connected in turn to the inductive-resistive connection through respective inductors to supply a considerable fraction of the overall current required by the load in the transient and steady state respectively.
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