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:
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- Oak Ridge, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 864811
- Patent Number(s):
- 4422044
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03K - PULSE TECHNIQUE
- 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. Sat .
"High precision triangular waveform generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864811.
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title = {High precision triangular waveform generator},
author = {Mueller, Theodore R},
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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place = {United States},
year = {1983},
month = {1}
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