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Electronic switching circuit using junction type field-effect transistor

Assignee: Kokusai Denki Electric Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-08
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1997-11-08
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Abstract

Abstract In an electronic switching circuit using a junction type field-effect transistor, a capacitor is connected between the gate electrode of the transistor and a control pulse source. The capacitor is cooperative with a rectifying action of the gate electrode of the transistor to supply to the gate of the transistor a switching voltage which is different from the potential level of the control pulse from the control pulse source and is DC-restored following an input signal applied to the transistor.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiyoshi Otofuji

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 21:02
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/687

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
An electronic switching circuit comprising: a junction type field-effect transistor as a switching element having a first electrode for receiving an input signal, a second electrode for delivering an output signal and a gate electrode; and a capacitor connected to form the only connection path between the gate electrode of said transistor and a control pulse source which generates control pulses, said capacitor being cooperative with a rectifying action of the gate electrode of said transistor to supply to the gate electrode of said transistor a switching voltage which is different from the potential level of said control pulse and is DC-restored following said input signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
An electronic switching circuit comprising: a junction type field-effect transistor as a switching element having a first electrode for receiving an input signal, a second electrode for delivering an output signal and a gate electrode; and a capacitor connected to form the only connection path between the gate electrode of said transistor and a control pulse source which generates control pulses, said capacitor being cooperative with a rectifying action of the gate electrode of said transistor to supply to the gate electrode of said transistor a switching voltage which is different from the potential level of said control pulse and is DC-restored following said input signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
An electronic switching circuit according to claim 1, wherein the amplitude of said control pulse is greater than the pinch-off voltage of said transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
An electronic switching circuit according to claim 1, wherein said control pulses are a train of regular pulses having a constant period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
An electronic switching circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a resistor having one end connected with the gate electrode of said transistor and the other end connected with a source of a voltage higher than said input signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
An electronic switching circuit according to claim 1, wherein said capacitor stores a charge during the period when a control pulse is generated and said stored charge prevents the junction type field-effect transistor from being gated on during periods when a control pulse is not generated.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-06-11 1982-12-11 1983-06-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-06-11 1986-12-11 1987-06-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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