Abstract A circuit is provided comprising of a minimum number of components which may operate as a pulse generator or a square wave generator by changing a single connection. The circuit includes an integrated circuit unit having a pair of NAND or NOR gates. A delay line has an input terminal connected to an output lead of one of the gates and an output terminal connected to one input lead of the other gate. A command signal is applied to one input lead of the first gate and to a second input lead of the other gate. The second input lead of the one gate is connected either to a suitable external voltage source for generating a single square pulse in response to a command signal or to the output terminal of the delay line for generating a succession of square pulses in response to the command signal. The circuit may also include a third gate having an output lead connected to the first input lead of the one gate, a first input lead connected to receive the command signal, and a second input lead connected to an output lead from the second gate, which output terminal serves as the output terminal of the circuit.
A circuit for generating at least one square pulse at a time in response to a command signal, comprising, in combination: an integrated circuital unit comprising at least a first and a second gate means, each said gate means being provided with at least a first and a second input lead and an output lead; an electromagnetic delay line having an input terminal connected to the output lead of said first gate means and at least an output terminal connected to a first input lead of said second gate means; impedance matching means connected to an output terminal of said delay line; an input terminal for receiving a command signal, connected to a first input lead of said first gate means and to a second input lead of said second gate means; and means for connecting said second input lead of said first gate means to a voltage source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A circuit for generating at least one square pulse at a time in response to a command signal, comprising, in combination: an integrated circuital unit comprising at least a first and a second gate means, each said gate means being provided with at least a first and a second input lead and an output lead; an electromagnetic delay line having an input terminal connected to the output lead of said first gate means and at least an output terminal connected to a first input lead of said second gate means; impedance matching means connected to an output terminal of said delay line; an input terminal for receiving a command signal, connected to a first input lead of said first gate means and to a second input lead of said second gate means; and means for connecting said second input lead of said first gate means to a voltage source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The circuit of claim 1, wherein said gate means are NAND gates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The circuit of claim 1, wherein said gate means are NOR gates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The circuit of claim 1, comprising, in addition, a third gate means, the output lead of said third gate means being connected to said first input lead of said first gate means, a first input lead of said third gate means being connected to an additional input terminal for receiving a command signal, and a second input lead of said third gate means being connected to the output lead of said second gate means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The circuit of claim 1, wherein said voltage source comprises a suitable external voltage source, whereby said circuit will generate a single square pulse in response to said command signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The circuit of claim 1, wherein said voltage source comprises a suitable output terminal of said delay line, whereby said circuit will generate a succession of square pulses in response to said command signal.