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Title: Method and apparatus for sub-hysteresis discrimination

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1234203

Embodiments of comparator circuits are disclosed. A comparator circuit may include a differential input circuit, an output circuit, a positive feedback circuit operably coupled between the differential input circuit and the output circuit, and a hysteresis control circuit operably coupled with the positive feedback circuit. The hysteresis control circuit includes a switching device and a transistor. The comparator circuit provides sub-hysteresis discrimination and high speed discrimination.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,225,325
Application Number:
14/471,617
OSTI ID:
1234203
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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