Highly Precise And Low Level Signal-Generating Drivers, Systems, And Methods Of Use
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1. A driver for a magnetic field generating device comprising:
- a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter;
a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and
an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for providing and using a highly precise and low level driver. In one described embodiment, a driver for a magnetic field generating device is provided, the driver including a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier.
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31 Claims
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1. A driver for a magnetic field generating device comprising:
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a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; a differential amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first digital to analog converter and receive a second signal from the second digital to analog converter and output a third signal; and an attenuator to configured to receive the third signal from the differential amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a driver for a magnetic field generating device comprising:
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receiving at least one calibration factor; receiving signals from a first digital to analog converter and a second digital to analog converter; and using the signals and the at least one calibration factor to calibrate the driver. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for AC calibration of a driver for a magnetic field generating device comprising:
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receiving an AC calibration level; directing the driver to produce an output signal; measuring the output signal; and comparing the measured output signal to an expected value. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for DC calibration of a driver for a magnetic field generating device comprising:
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receiving DC calibration levels; directing the driver to produce an output signal; measuring the output signal; and determining and storing an offset, based at least in part on the measurement of the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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