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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2020
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Stmicroelectronics (Rousset) Sas, Rousset, FR;
Romeo Letor, Mascalucia, IT;
Antoine Pavlin, Puyricard, FR;
Alfio Russo, Acireale, IT;
Nadia Lecci, Tremestieri Etneo, IT;
STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Rousset, FR;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
An embodiment pulse generator circuit is configured to apply a current pulse to two output terminals. The pulse generator circuit comprises an LC resonant circuit comprising an inductance and a capacitance connected in series between a first node and a negative input terminal. The pulse generator circuit comprises a charge circuit configured to charge the capacitance via a supply voltage, a first electronic switch configured to selectively short-circuit the two output terminals, a second electronic switch configured to selectively connect the two output terminals in parallel with the LC resonant circuit, and a control circuit configured to drive the first and the second electronic switch.