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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2009
Guenther Bergmann, Blaustein, DE;
Karl-josef Gropper, Senden, DE;
Herbert Knotz, Erbach, DE;
Stefan Schabel, Syrgenstein, DE;
Holger Vogelmann, Schwendi, DE;
Guenther Bergmann, Blaustein, DE;
Karl-Josef Gropper, Senden, DE;
Herbert Knotz, Erbach, DE;
Stefan Schabel, Syrgenstein, DE;
Holger Vogelmann, Schwendi, DE;
Atmel Automotive GmbH, Heilbronn, DE;
Abstract
A laser drive circuit and use of digital-to-analog converters is provided, each with a current input and a current output to set current values of partial currents switchable by means of digital channel signals to provide a laser current pulse at least on the basis of a sum of partial currents, wherein at least one current output of one of the digital-to-analog converters is connected to at least one current input of an additional digital-to-analog converter via an analog switch.