摘要:
A driver circuit for an electromagnetic device having a coil and a movable armature, e.g. a solenoid, is capable of driving the device at a fast cycling rate while dissipating little power. In response to an actuating signal applied to a transistor (22), a capacitor (23) connected to a high voltage source (24) supplies a high level current to the coil (13) of the electromagnetic device for a short time until the capacitor is charged. Thereafter, a resistor (26) connected to a low voltage source (27), supplies a low level current to the coil, thus minimizing power dissipation. In response to the cessation of the actuating signal, a transistor (28) connected across the capacitor turns on, and acts as a low impedance in parallel with the capacitor, to rapidly discharge the capacitor. Once discharged, the capacitoragain may supply high level current to the device when a fresh actuating signal is applied to the transistor (22).
摘要:
A driver circuit for an electromagnetic device having a coil and a movable armature, e.g. a solenoid, is capable of driving the device at a fast cycling rate while dissipating little power. In response to an actuating signal applied to a transistor (22), a capacitor (23) connected to a high voltage source (24) supplies a high level current to the coil (13) of the electromagnetic device for a short time until the capacitor is charged. Thereafter, a resistor (26) connected to a low voltage source (27), supplies a low level current to the coil, thus minimizing power dissipation. In response to the cessation of the actuating signal, a transistor (28) connected across the capacitor turns on, and acts as a low impedance in parallel with the capacitor, to rapidly discharge the capacitor. Once discharged, the capacitoragain may supply high level current to the device when a fresh actuating signal is applied to the transistor (22).
摘要:
A pixel circuit comprises an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and a static memory for storing data that represents an operational state of the OLED. In alternative embodiments, a pixel circuit may include a complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuit for controlling the OLED, a protection circuit for protecting the CMOS circuit from an over-voltage condition, and a current source with a field effect transistor (FET) having a static gate to source voltage that is greater than a threshold voltage of the FET.
摘要:
Three-transistor, four-terminal precision current source is switchable. Current is passed between two of the terminals in the presence of a switching signal on another terminal. While switched on, the current is regulated according to a reference voltage supplied to the remaining terminal. The drawing shows four similar, parallel circuits supplying current from a source +V to a light emitting diode 17. Each circuit comprises an output transistor 10 which draws current through resistor 16. The current carrying capacity of transistor 10 is controlled by two emitter coupled, complementary transistors 11, 12. The signal V(REF) supplied to transistor 11 determines the conductivity of that transistor and the signal supplied to transistor 12 renders that transistor OFF or ON and operating in the saturation region. The base current to transistor 10 is therefore controlled to be ON or OFF via transistor 12 and its magnitude when ON is controlled via transistor 11.
摘要:
Three-transistor, four-terminal precision current source is switchable. Current is passed between two of the terminals in the presence of a switching signal on another terminal. While switched on, the current is regulated according to a reference voltage supplied to the remaining terminal. The drawing shows four similar, parallel circuits supplying current from a source +V to a light emitting diode 17. Each circuit comprises an output transistor 10 which draws current through resistor 16. The current carrying capacity of transistor 10 is controlled by two emitter coupled, complementary transistors 11, 12. The signal V(REF) supplied to transistor 11 determines the conductivity of that transistor and the signal supplied to transistor 12 renders that transistor OFF or ON and operating in the saturation region. The base current to transistor 10 is therefore controlled to be ON or OFF via transistor 12 and its magnitude when ON is controlled via transistor 11.