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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Albino Pidutti, Udine, IT;
Stefano Beria, Pavia, IT;
Inventors:
Albino Pidutti, Udine, IT;
Stefano Beria, Pavia, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03B 5/24 (2006.01); H05B 41/28 (2006.01); H05B 41/282 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A programmable oscillator comprises a capacitor; a current generator couplable to said capacitor that generates a charging current of said capacitor; further comprising at least one resistance coupled to said capacitor; a comparator coupled to said capacitor for comparing a voltage at the terminals of said capacitor with a prefixed reference voltage and for generating an output signal; a first switch, controlled by said output signal, coupled to said capacitor that creates a current path able to facilitate the discharging of said capacitor.