Oscillator circuit with output slope proportional to supply voltage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9252757
APP PUB NO 20150028924A1
SERIAL NO

13948970

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A voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) comprises a supply voltage node, configured to receive a supply voltage, a VCO output capacitor, configured to provide an oscillating output voltage across the capacitor, a discharge switch configured to discharge the capacitor according to an oscillation frequency of the oscillating output voltage, and a comparator circuit configured to provide, to a control terminal of the discharge switch, a control signal that is determined based on a comparison of the output voltage and a specified threshold voltage. The oscillating output voltage includes a pulse having a ramp slope that is determined as a function of a magnitude of the supply voltage, and is capable of being adjusted independently of the oscillation frequency.

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  • ANALOG DEVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chao, Hio Leong San Jose, US 11 62
Edelson, Lawrence H Fremont, US 6 25

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