Abstract:
A circuit comprising a transistor which, when supply is turned off, locks the output of the audio amplifier to the supply line, the potential of which is reduced gradually by a filter capacitor, so that the output voltage follows the supply voltage with the same slope, and is so controlled by the filter capacitor, thus eliminating undesired noise ("popping") at the output caused by electric transients in the audio amplifier.
Abstract:
A reference voltage generator having a dual slope temperature characteristic, for use in an automotive alternator voltage regulator, comprises a bandgap circuit (R1,R2,R3,R4) which generates a voltage (A) having a thermal drift coefficient of zero and a voltage (B) having a non-zero thermal drift coefficient. These voltages are applied to a voltage divider (R5,R6) and a voltage-follower type of circuit (OPA1). A unidirectional conduction amplifier circuit (OPA2) has an input terminal connected to an intermediate point (C) on the voltage divider. A second voltage divider (R7,R8) is connected between the output terminals of the voltage-follower circuit (D) and the amplifier circuit (E) . An intermediate node (F) of the second voltage divider is coupled to an output terminal (VREF) of the generator.
Abstract:
A serial dichotomic method for sensing multiple-level non-volatile memory cells which can take one of m=2.sup.n (n>=2) different programming levels, provides for biasing a memory cell to be sensed in a predetermined condition, so that the memory cell sinks a cell current with a value belonging to a plurality of m distinct cell current values, and for: a) comparing the cell current with a reference current which has a value comprised between a minimum value and a maximum value of said plurality of m cell current values, thus dividing said plurality of cell current values into two sub-pluralities of cell current values, and determining the sub-plurality of cell current values to which the cell current belongs; b) repeating the step a) until the sub-plurality of cell current values to which the cell current belongs comprises only one cell current value, which is the value for the current of the memory cell to be sensed.
Abstract:
Regulation of the output voltage of a power supply employing a flyback-type self-oscillating DC-DC converter employing a transformer. The primary winding circuit of the transformer senses a current recirculation loop for discharging the energy cyclically stored in an auxiliary winding of the self-oscillation loop of the converter such as to represent a replica of the circuit of the secondary winding of the transformer and by summing a signal representative of the level of the energy stored in the auxiliary winding with a drive signal on a control node of a driver of the power switch of the converter.
Abstract:
A non-volatile memory element with dual programmable cells and associated read circuit, which comprises a circuit of the bistable type connected between the two memory cells, to which it is coupled through first and second switching circuit elements. Such switching elements enable a single initial write step by one of the two memory cells only, and thereafter, enable connection of the clear cell and the programmed cell to the bistable circuit.
Abstract:
A device for reading memory cells, wherein the device contains two branches, wherein each branch comprises, connected in cascade, an electronic switch, an active element reactively connected to the active element of the other branch, so as to form a voltage amplifier. Each active element is controlled by means of a high impedance circuit element. A microswitch connects the two branches together is inserted between the two active elements.
Abstract:
A telephone subscriber circuit is coupled via a single galvanic isolation element to provide, from a subscriber apparatus unconnected to the telephone line, on- and off-hook signals to the telephone line and to control transfer of telephonic signals between the subscriber apparatus and the telephone line. The galvanic isolation element is a photocoupler. The subscriber circuit includes a speech circuit coupled to the line through a diode bridge circuit and an electronic switch is connected between the speech circuit and the diode bridge circuit. An input terminal of the speech circuit and a control terminal of the electronic switch are each connected through a voltage-generating circuit and level-translating circuit to an output terminal of the galvanic isolation element.
Abstract:
A description is given of two versions of an integrated structure in the emitter switching configuration comprising a high-voltage bipolar power transistor on a low-voltage MOS power transistor. In the vertical MOS version, the emitter region of the bipolar transistor is completely buried, partly in a first N-epitaxial layer and partly in a second N epitaxial layer; the MOS is located above the emitter region. The bipolar is thus completely buried active sturcture. In the horizontal MOS version, in a N-epitaxial layer there are two P+regions, the tint, which constitutes the base of the bipolar transistor, receives the N+emitter region of the same transistor; the second receives two N+regions which constitute the MOS source and drain regions, respectively; the front of the chip is provided with metal plating to ensure the connection between the MOS drain and the bipolar emitter contacts.
Abstract:
A device for filtering video images, of the type which includes first and second circuit portions, each having first and second input terminals respectively adapted to receive digitalized luminance and chrominance components of a television signal, and an output terminal coinciding with an output terminal of the device. The first and second circuit portions further include first, second and third filters, cascade coupled to one another, and a fourth filter, respectively. The first, second and third filters incorporate a computational circuit which uses a logic of the fuzzy type to process the digitalized luminance component. The fourth filter includes a computational circuit which processes the digitalized chrominance components based upon a parameter supplied from the second filter.
Abstract:
An electronic driver circuit for low-impedance loads, being of a type which comprises an input terminal (IN) to which a voltage signal (Vin) is applied for alternate transfer to an output, and a plurality of output terminals (OUTi), each connected to a corresponding electric load (2), further comprises, between the input terminal and the output terminals, a single operational amplifier (3) having multiple output stages (7), one for each output terminal (OUTi). The operational amplifier (3) is of the single-ended or fully differential multistage type and allows each load to be driven alternately by activation of the corresponding output stage (7i).