摘要:
A low pass filter with programmable equalization includes at least one biquadratic cell and a converter of the input voltage into a current, proportional to the derivative of the input voltage, that is injected on a node of the biquadratic cell to introduce two real and opposed zeros in the transfer function of the filter. The low pass filter includes two structurally similar circuits functionally connected in cascade. Each circuit includes a biquadratic cell and an input stage having two outputs injecting, through a first current output, the current to an input capacitor of the respective biquadratic cell, by a direct coupling in a first of the two circuits and in an inverted manner in the second of the two circuits. A second voltage output is coupled to an input of the respective biquadratic cell.
摘要:
A low offset amplifier has an output stage constituted by an npn transistor and a pnp transistor in a push-pull arrangement, and a driver stage. The latter includes a current-mirror circuit having, in its input branch, a pnp transistor in series with a first constant-current generator and, in its output branch, an npn transistor, and two complementary bipolar transistors with collectors connected together to the output terminal and the bases are connected together to the input terminal of the amplifier. The emitter of the pnp transistor of the driver stage is connected to the positive terminal of the supply by a second constant-current generator and to the base of the npn transistor of the output stage, and the emitter of the npn transistor of the driver stage is connected to the negative terminal of the supply by the npn transistor of the output branch of the current-mirror circuit and to the base of the pnp transistor of the output stage. The amplifier has a very low or zero offset (Vos=Vout-Vin).
摘要:
A temperature-compensated high-speed timing circuit, which is particularly advantageous in read-interface circuits for disk-drive interface. The voltage on the integrating capacitor is compared against a voltage defined by the drop, on a resistor, induced by a current which is the combination of a reference current from a reference current generator with a temperature-dependent current from another current generator.
摘要:
A temperature-compensated high-speed timing circuit, which is particularly advantageous in read-interface circuits for disk-drive interface. The voltage on the integrating capacitor is compared against a voltage defined by the drop, on a resistor, induced by a current which is the combination of a reference current from a reference current generator with a temperature-dependent current from another current generator.
摘要:
A driver and capacitance measuring circuit includes a voltage source that selectively generates an output voltage at a first node during a driver mode to alter a capacitance of a device that is connected to the first node and that has a variable capacitance. A current source selectively provides one of a charging and discharging current at the first node during a measurement mode. A capacitance calculating circuit samples a voltage at the first node during the measurement node, determines a voltage change rate of the first node during the measurement mode and calculates the capacitance of the device based on the voltage change rate and a value of the one of the charging and discharging current.
摘要:
A method and circuit are disclosed for controlling the write head of a magnetic disk storage device. The circuit includes a pull-up device coupled to a terminal of the write head, a current sink circuit which is coupled to the write head terminal and a bootstrap circuit coupled to the current sink circuit. When reversing the direction of current flow through the write head so that current is drawn from the write head from the write head terminal, the bootstrap circuit and the current sink circuit are activated. When the current in the write head nears and/or slightly surpasses the desired destination current level, the bootstrap circuit is deactivated and the pull-up device is thereafter immediately activated for a predetermined period of time.
摘要:
A high-pass filter in particular for high-frequency applications and of the type comprising at least one input terminal (IN) and at least one output terminal (OUT) between which is defined a transfer function (FdT) and is inserted a biquadratic cell (18) incorporating a series of transconductance stages (2, 3, 4, 5) comprises a generator circuit (29) of variable currents (i.sub.K1, i.sub.K2) connected between a pair of stages (2, 3) of the biquadratic cell (18) and a voltage reference (GND). Said generator allows introduction of programmable zeroes in the transfer function (FdT) of the filter (20).
摘要:
A transconductor stage for high-frequency filters operated on a low voltage supply, being of a type which comprises an input circuit portion having signal inputs, further comprises a pair of interconnected differential cells (2,3) being associated each with a corresponding signal input. Each cell incorporates at least one pair of bipolar transistors (Q1,Q2;Q3,Q4) having at least one corresponding terminal thereof (e.g. the emitter terminal) connected in common.
摘要:
Transducers formed as part of a touchscreen system emulate the motion of a pushbutton or other mechanical elements. A touchscreen system positions a transducer adjacent to an icon displayed on the touchscreen surface. When a user touches the icon, the transducer senses the touch and is then deformed in a pattern that emulates a mechanical motion, giving the user the sensation of touching a mechanical button. An excitation signal applied to the transducer is compared to a target excitation signal that, when applied to the transducer, causes the transducer to emulate the desired motion. When any differences between the two signals are detected, the excitation signal is adjusted so that the motion is corrected. The target excitation signal, or time and voltage segments defining it, are stored in memory and retrieved for comparison. The excitation signal is also selected to reduce any acoustic artifacts that can cause the transducer to generate audible clicks.
摘要:
A transceiver for an ultrasonic imaging device includes a transmit circuit and a receive circuit. The transmit circuit outputs test pulses to a probe including a transducer to generate an image of a test object. A composite signal including the test pulses and a reflected signal is output by the transducer. The receive circuit receives the composite signal including the test pulses and the reflected signal and includes a filter circuit. The filter circuit filters the test pulses from the composite signal and passes the reflected signal. An impedance of the filter circuit is equal to substantially zero when the reflected signal is within a predetermined frequency range.