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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Giulio Corva, Vittuone, IT;
Ignazio Bellomo, Ponte Sesto Di Rozzano, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 3/033 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 3/033 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates a monostable circuit adapted to provide a delay having a length inversely proportional to an input signal, characterized by comprising generating means ( ) adapted to generate a signal proportionally to an input signal (Vin) and to a corrective factor ( ), comparing means ( ) adapted to compare the value of said signal with a prefixed value range (Imin, Imax) and correcting means ( ) adapted to correct said corrective factor ( ) in the case that the value of said signal is out of said prefixed value range (Imin, Imax).