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Integrated circuit oscillator with high voltage feedback network
Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSMC Ltd
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Filing: 1994-03-31
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-03-31
Abstract
Abstract An oscillator circuit having an amplifier and feedback loop multiplies a generated signal by appropriate selection of capacitance ratios in the feedback loop. In order to isolate this multiplied, high voltage signal, a voltage divider is used to isolate the high voltage portion from the input and output (I/O) of an integrated circuit oscillator core. The multiplied voltage creates a high voltage signal suitable for stylus signal transmission. The divided, and relatively low, voltage is used in the feedback path to stabilize the oscillator core's operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony S. Partow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; G06F3/044; G06F3/0446; H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/325; H02M3/335; H02M3/33569; H02M3/33571; H03; H03B; H03B5/00; H03B5/02; H03B5/06; H03B5/08; H03B5/12; H03B5/1228; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S331/00; Y10S331/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An oscillator circuit comprising: an amplifier having an input and output; and a feedback network, operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating an internal voltage greater than a voltage at said input and output, wherein said internal voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An oscillator circuit comprising: an amplifier having an input and output; and a feedback network, operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating an internal voltage greater than a voltage at said input and output, wherein said internal voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 1 wherein said internal voltage is greater than a supply voltage for said amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 1 wherein said amplifier is disposed on a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An oscillator circuit comprising: an amplifier; and a feedback network, having an output node and internal node and operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating a voltage on said internal node that is greater than a voltage on said output node, wherein said internal node voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An oscillator circuit comprising: an amplifier; and a feedback network, having an output node and internal node and operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating a voltage on said internal node that is greater than a voltage on said output node, wherein said internal node voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 4 wherein said feedback network comprises an input capacitor and an output capacitor, and wherein the capacitance of said output capacitor is greater than the capacitance of said input capacitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 4 wherein said internal node voltage is greater than a supply voltage for said amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 4 wherein said amplifier is disposed on a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
An oscillator circuit, comprising: an oscillator core having an input node and an output node; and a feedback network coupled between said input node and output node, said feedback network having at least one internal node and comprising voltage divider means for dividing a voltage such that a voltage on said input node is less than a voltage on said at least one internal node, wherein said internal node voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
An oscillator circuit, comprising: an oscillator core having an input node and an output node; and a feedback network coupled between said input node and output node, said feedback network having at least one internal node and comprising voltage divider means for dividing a voltage such that a voltage on said input node is less than a voltage on said at least one internal node, wherein said internal node voltage is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 8 further comprising means for generating a voltage on said output node that is less than said voltage on said at least one internal node.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
An oscillator circuit, comprising: an oscillator core having an input node and an output node; and a feedback network coupled between said input node and said output node, and comprising (i) an input capacitor coupled between said input node and ground and (ii) an isolation capacitor coupled between said input node and a high voltage node, wherein a voltage on said high voltage node is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
An oscillator circuit, comprising: an oscillator core having an input node and an output node; and a feedback network coupled between said input node and said output node, and comprising (i) an input capacitor coupled between said input node and ground and (ii) an isolation capacitor coupled between said input node and a high voltage node, wherein a voltage on said high voltage node is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oscillator circuit of claim 10 wherein said input capacitor and isolation capacitor form a voltage divider.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein said feedback network further comprises a first capacitor having a first and second node, an inductor coupled between said high voltage node and said first node, and an output capacitor coupled between said second node and ground.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein said oscillator core is disposed on a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A circuit comprising an oscillator core having an input node and an output node, and a feedback network coupled between said input and output node, said feedback network comprising: an input capacitor coupled between said input node and ground; an output capacitor coupled between said output node and ground; an isolation capacitor coupled to said input node and a first node of an inductor; and a first capacitor coupled between a second node of said inductor and said output node of said oscillator, wherein a voltage on said first node is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
A circuit comprising an oscillator core having an input node and an output node, and a feedback network coupled between said input and output node, said feedback network comprising: an input capacitor coupled between said input node and ground; an output capacitor coupled between said output node and ground; an isolation capacitor coupled to said input node and a first node of an inductor; and a first capacitor coupled between a second node of said inductor and said output node of said oscillator, wherein a voltage on said first node is coupled to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The circuit of claim 14 wherein said oscillator core is disposed on a semiconductor substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The circuit of claim 14 wherein said output capacitor capacitance is greater than said input capacitor capacitance.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for generating a high voltage signal in an oscillator circuit comprising an amplifier circuit and a feedback circuit, said method comprising the steps of: generating an amplifier circuit output voltage; generating a feedback circuit internal voltage greater than said amplifier circuit output voltage; generating a feedback circuit output voltage less than said feedback circuit internal voltage; and coupling said feedback circuit internal voltage to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for generating a high voltage signal in an oscillator circuit comprising an amplifier circuit and a feedback circuit, said method comprising the steps of: generating an amplifier circuit output voltage; generating a feedback circuit internal voltage greater than said amplifier circuit output voltage; generating a feedback circuit output voltage less than said feedback circuit internal voltage; and coupling said feedback circuit internal voltage to a position responsive electrographic apparatus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body; an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating an AC signal; and a voltage supply having an output voltage coupled to said integrated circuit, wherein the peak to peak voltage of said AC signal exceeds said output voltage.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body; an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating an AC signal; and a voltage supply having an output voltage coupled to said integrated circuit, wherein the peak to peak voltage of said AC signal exceeds said output voltage.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stylus of claim 18 wherein said AC signal is transmitted through a tip of said stylus.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body; and an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating an AC signal, wherein said oscillator circuit comprises: an amplifier having an input and output; and a feedback network, operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating an internal voltage greater than a voltage at said input and output.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body; and an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating an AC signal, wherein said oscillator circuit comprises: an amplifier having an input and output; and a feedback network, operatively coupled to said amplifier, comprising means for generating an internal voltage greater than a voltage at said input and output.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body having a tip portion for transmitting an AC signal; an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating said AC signal; and a voltage supply coupled to said integrated circuit, wherein peak-to-peak voltage of said AC signal exceeds said voltage supply voltage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electronic stylus, comprising: a body having a tip portion for transmitting an AC signal; an integrated circuit, within said body, comprising an oscillator circuit for generating said AC signal; and a voltage supply coupled to said integrated circuit, wherein peak-to-peak voltage of said AC signal exceeds said voltage supply voltage.
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