Programmable ultrasound transmit beamformer integrated circuit and method
US8648627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K11/346
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electrical waveform generating circuit has a programmable current source-driver. A digital switched current source is coupled to the programmable current source-driver and controlled by waveforms stored in the programmable current source-driver. A plurality of MOSFETs is coupled to the programmable current source driver. A first coupled inductor is connected to the plurality of high voltage MOSFETs. A transducer is coupled to the first coupled inductor.
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