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ELECTRONIC TRIGGER CIRCUIT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4307608
An electronic trigger circuit is described of the type where an output pulse is obtained only after an input voltage has cqualed or exceeded a selected reference voltage. In general, the invention comprises a source of direct current reference voltage in series with an impedance and a diode rectifying element. An input pulse of preselected amplitude causes the diode to conduct and develop a signal across the impedance. The signal is delivered to an amplifier where an output pulse is produced and part of the output is fed back in a positive manner to the diode so that the amplifier produces a steep wave front trigger pulsc at the output. The trigger point of the described circuit is not subject to variation due to the aging, etc., of multi-electrode tabes, since the diode circuit essentially determines the trigger point.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-007039
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2819396
OSTI ID:
4307608
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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