Transmission channel for ultrasound applications
US9323270B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/162
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transmission channel transmits high-voltage pulses and receives echos of the high-voltage pulses. The transmission channel includes a current generator circuit, which generates current-integrator drive currents, a receiver, which amplifies transducer-echo signals, and control circuitry. The control circuitry generates one or more control signals to control generation of current-integrator drive currents by the current generator circuit during transducer-driving periods and reception of transducer-echo signals by the receiver during echo-reception periods. A current integrator integrates current-integrator drive currents generated by current generator circuit to generate transducer drive signals.
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