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Title: High precision triangular waveform generator

Abstract

An ultra-linear ramp generator having separately programmable ascending and descending ramp rates and voltages is provided. Two constant current sources provide the ramp through an integrator. Switching of the current at current source inputs rather than at the integrator input eliminates switching transients and contributes to the waveform precision. The triangular waveforms produced by the waveform generator are characterized by accurate reproduction and low drift over periods of several hours. The ascending and descending slopes are independently selectable.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864811
Patent Number(s):
US 4422044
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
precision; triangular; waveform; generator; ultra-linear; ramp; separately; programmable; ascending; descending; rates; voltages; provided; constant; current; sources; provide; integrator; switching; source; inputs; input; eliminates; transients; contributes; waveforms; produced; characterized; accurate; reproduction; drift; periods; hours; slopes; independently; selectable; triangular waveform; constant current; current source; waveform generator; ramp rate; ramp generator; triangular wave; linear ramp; current sources; /327/

Citation Formats

Mueller, Theodore R. High precision triangular waveform generator. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Mueller, Theodore R. High precision triangular waveform generator. United States.
Mueller, Theodore R. 1983. "High precision triangular waveform generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864811.
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abstractNote = {An ultra-linear ramp generator having separately programmable ascending and descending ramp rates and voltages is provided. Two constant current sources provide the ramp through an integrator. Switching of the current at current source inputs rather than at the integrator input eliminates switching transients and contributes to the waveform precision. The triangular waveforms produced by the waveform generator are characterized by accurate reproduction and low drift over periods of several hours. The ascending and descending slopes are independently selectable.},
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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983}
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