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Pulse generator including slew rate controller without complementary transistors

  • US 5,587,679 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1995
  • Issued: 12/24/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pulse generator for generating a pulse, comprising:

  • buffer means for receiving a differential signal and for producing an output signal, said buffer means comprising a pair of selectively controllable current sources;

    a first differential amplifier for receiving said output signal from said buffer means and for producing another differential signal, said first differential amplifier comprising a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal, a positive output terminal, and a negative output terminal;

    a first capacitor connected between said positive input terminal and said negative output terminal of said first differential amplifier, and being caused to be charged by said buffer means and selectively controlling said first differential amplifier;

    a second capacitor connected between said negative input terminal and said positive output terminal of said first differential amplifier, and being caused to be charged by said buffer means and selectively controlling said first differential amplifier;

    wherein said another differential signal is obtained at connections of said first and second capacitors and said positive and negative input terminals of said first differential amplifier; and

    means for receiving said another differential signal and in response thereto for producing said pulse, whereby a rising slew rate of said pulse is selectively controlled by one of said pair of current sources of said buffer means and a falling slew rate of said pulse is selectively controlled by the other of said pair of current sources of said buffer means without the use of complementary transistors.

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