Programmable ultrasound transmit beamformer integrated circuit and method
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1. An electrical waveform generating circuit comprising:
- a programmable current source-driver;
a digital switched current source coupled to the programmable current source-driver and controlled by waveforms stored in the programmable current source-driver;
a plurality of MOSFETs coupled to the programmable current source driver;
a center-tapped RF transformer having a primary coupled to the plurality of high voltage MOSFETs;
a transducer coupled to a secondary of the RF transformer.
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Abstract
An electrical waveform generating circuit has a programmable current source-driver. A digital switched current source is coupled to the programmable current source-driver and controlled by waveforms stored in the programmable current source-driver. A plurality of MOSFETs is coupled to the programmable current source driver. A center-tapped RF transformer is provided and has a primary coupled to the plurality of high voltage MOSFETs. A transducer is coupled to a secondary of the RF transformer.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical waveform generating circuit comprising:
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a programmable current source-driver; a digital switched current source coupled to the programmable current source-driver and controlled by waveforms stored in the programmable current source-driver; a plurality of MOSFETs coupled to the programmable current source driver; a center-tapped RF transformer having a primary coupled to the plurality of high voltage MOSFETs; a transducer coupled to a secondary of the RF transformer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electrical waveform generating circuit comprising:
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a programmable current source-driver; a digital switched current source coupled to the programmable current source-driver and controlled by waveforms stored in the programmable current source-driver; a first pair of MOSFETS, wherein source terminals of each of the first pair of MOSFETS is coupled to the digital switched current source; a second pair of MOSFETS, wherein the drain terminals of the first pair of MOSFETS are driving the source terminals of the second pair of MOSFETS, the gate terminals of the second pair of MOSFETS grounded for AC point of view and connected to a MOSFET voltage supply; a pair of protection diodes, wherein the pair of protection diodes is coupled between the first pair of MOSFETs and the second pair of MOSFETs; a center-tapped RF transformer having a primary coupled to the second pair of MOSFETs; a transducer coupled to a secondary of the RF transformer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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