Abstract:
The invention disclosed is a monostable multivibrator circuit having first and second pairs of complementary transistors, with each pair connected collector-to-collector in series. The bases of the first pair of transistors are coupled to a first output terminal at the juncture between collectors of the second pair of transistors. The bases of the second pair of transistors are coupled to a second output terminal at the juncture between the collectors of the first pair of transistors. Terminals are provided for applying electrical power across the first and second pairs of transistors in order to maintain one transistor in each of the transistor pairs in a conductive state. A normally nonconductive trigger transistor is connected to the circuit for receiving a trigger signal in order to vary the state of each of the transistors for a preselected monostable timing period.
Abstract:
A radiation tolerant differential buffer amplifier provides amplification to small amplitude input signals. Circuitry is provided to selectively gate portions of the input signals for reduction of noise problems. Biasing circuitry sets a constant DC bias level for the amplifier to accomplish generally constant triggering of the amplifier.
Abstract:
Various regions or pockets are defined within a substrate that comprises an integral body of semiconductor material. The regions extend to a surface of the substrate and are isolated one from another by dielectric layers that enclose each region, extending to the surface of the substrate around the periphery of each region. In one aspect of the invention the dielectric layer extends to the surface of the substrate at an acute angle thereto. The dielectric layer is formed using ion implantation techniques to implant selected ions to a desired depth in the substrate where they combine with the semiconductor material to form an insulating compound.
Abstract:
An improved arrangement for coupling logic drivers to power devices in a solid-state fluorescent lamp ballast system in which the necessary isolation between the high voltage power devices in the solid-state ballast system and the logic drivers is obtained by using level shifter transistors in which the power switch to be isolated is selected to be a PNP transistor and the transistor for driving and isolating the PNP transistor is an NPN level shifter transistor.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MONOLITHIC CIRCULT HAVING BOTH MATCHED COMPLEMENTARY PNP AND NPN TRANSISTORS AND DOUBLE JUNCTION CAPACITORS HAVING A HIGH Q VALUE. INSOLATED N-TYPE REGIONS FOR EACH TRANSISTOR AND THE CAPACITOR ARE FORMED BY DIFFUSING P-TYPE ISOLATION RINGS THROUGH AN N-TYPE EPITAXIAL LAYER INTO A P-TYPE SUBSTRATE. SEPARATE DIFFUSIONS ARE THEN MADE FOR THE COLLECTOR, BASE AND EMITTER OF THE PNP TRANSISTOR AND FOR THE BASE AND EMITTER OF THE NPN TRANSISTOR. THE CAPICITOR IS FORMED BY THE SAME DIFFUSIONS THAT FORM THE COLLECTOR REGION OF THE PNP TRANSISTOR AND THE DIFFUSION THAT FORMS THE EMITTER OF THE NPN TRANSISTOR. THE COLLECTOR DIFFUSION FOR THE PNP TRANSISTOR IS RELATIVELY DEEP AND THE EMITTER DIFFUSION FOR THE NPN SISTIVITY CHARGING PATH THROUGH THE P-TYPE REGION TO THE OPPOSED JUNCTIONS FORMING THE CAPACITOR.