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Title: Active-bridge oscillator

Abstract

An active bridge oscillator is formed from a differential amplifier where positive feedback is a function of the impedance of one of the gain elements and a relatively low value common emitter resistance. This use of the nonlinear transistor parameter h stabilizes the output and eliminates the need for ALC circuits common to other bridge oscillators.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873478
Patent Number(s):
6169459
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03B - GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
active-bridge; oscillator; active; bridge; formed; differential; amplifier; positive; feedback; function; impedance; elements; relatively; value; common; emitter; resistance; nonlinear; transistor; parameter; stabilizes; output; eliminates; alc; circuits; oscillators; differential amplifier; positive feedback; lc circuit; /331/

Citation Formats

Wessendorf, Kurt O. Active-bridge oscillator. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Wessendorf, Kurt O. Active-bridge oscillator. United States.
Wessendorf, Kurt O. Mon . "Active-bridge oscillator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873478.
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