Electronic circuit

Claim 2

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to provide an output from the collector, the improvement being a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third inserted transistor being in a collector circuit of the second transistor, a load resistor being connected between the collector of said first transistor and a power supply, the base and emitter of said third transistor being connected between the collector of said second transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor being connected to a connection point between the collector of said first transistor and said load resistor, an input voltage being applied to the base of said first transistor, a reference voltage being applied to the base of said second transistor, and an output being provided from the collector of said first transistor, a Schottky barrier diode being connected across the base and the collector of said third transistor.

Claim 3

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to provide an output from the collector, the improvement being a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being inserted in a collector circuit of the second transistor, a load resistor being connected between the collector of said second transistor and the power supply, the base and emitter of said third transistor being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor being connected to a connection point between the collector of said second transistor and said load resistor, an input voltage being applied to the base of said first transistor, a reference voltage being applied to the base of said second transistor, and an output being provided from the collector of said second transistor, a Schottky barrier diode is connected across the base and the collector of said third transistor.

Claim 4

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to provide an output from the collector, the improvement being a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being inserted in a collector circuit of the second transistor, a load resistor being connected between the collector of said second transistor and the power supply, the base and emitter of said third transistor being connected between the collector of said first transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor being connected to a connection point between the collector of said second transistor and said load resistor, an input voltage being applied to the base of said first transistor, a reference voltage being applied to the base of said second transistor, and an output being provided from the collector of said second transistor, a Schottky barrier diode is connected across the base and the collector of said third transistor.

Claim 5

An electronic circuit according to claim 1, wherein a resistor is connected between the collector of said first transistor and a connection point which connects the collector of said third transistor and said Schottky barrier diode.

Claim 6

An electronic circuit according to claim 2, wherein a resistor is connected between the collector of said second transistor and a connection point which connects the collector of said third transistor and said Schottky barrier diode.

Claim 7

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to take out an output from the collector, the improvement being at least a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being connected in a collector circuit of the second transistor, the collector circuit of said second transistor consists of a load resistor connected between the collector of said second transistor and the power supply, and a fourth transistor of the type of an emitter follower of which the base is connected to a connection point which connects said load resistor and said second transistor, of which the collector is connected to said power supply and of which the emitter serves as an output terminal, and wherein the base and emitter of said third transistor is connected between the collector of said first transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor is connected to the emitter of said fourth transistor, an input voltage is applied to the base of said first transistor, and an output is taken out from the emitter of said fourth transistor.

Claim 8

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to take out an output from the collector, the improvement being at least a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being connected in a collector circuit of the second transistor, the collector circuit of said second transistor consists of a load resistor connected between the collector of said second transistor and the power supply, and a fourth transistor of the type of an emitter follower of which the base is connected to a connection point which connects said load resistor and said second transistor, of which the collector is connected to said power supply and of which the emitter serves as an output terminal, and wherein the base and emitter of said third transistor is connected between the collector of said first transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor is connected to the emitter of said fourth transistor, an input voltage is applied to the base of said first transistor, and an output is taken out from the emitter of said fourth transistor.

Claim 9

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to take out an output from the collector, the improvement being at least a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being connected in a collector circuit of the second transistor, said first transistor consists of a group of transistors which are connected in parallel with each other, a load resistor is connected between the collectors of said group of transistors and said power supply, the base and emitter of said third transistor is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor is connected to a connection point which connects the collectors of said group of transistors and said load resistor, an input voltage is applied to the bases of said group of transistors, a reference voltage is applied to the base of said second transistor, and an output is taken out from the connection point which connects the collectors of said group of transistors and said load resistor.

Claim 10

In an electronic circuit of a current switch construction in which the emitters of a first transistor and a second transistor are commonly connected to a constant-current supply, and a load resistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor thereby to take out an output from the collector, the improvement being at least a third transistor in which temporarily flows an electric current to a collector circuit of the first transistor when it is rendered non-conductive, said third transistor being connected in a collector circuit of the second transistor, said first transistor consists of a group of transistors which are connected in parallel with each other, a load resistor is connected between the collectors of said group of transistors and said power supply, the base and emitter of said third transistor is connected between the collector of said second transistor and said power supply, the collector of said third transistor is connected to a connection point which connects the collectors of said group of transistors and said load resistor, an input voltage is applied to the bases of said group of transistors, a reference voltage is applied to the base of said second transistor, and an output is taken out from the connection point which connects the collectors of said group of transistors and said load resistor.