Abstract:
A switching circuit (10) for an ultrasound transmission channel (1) is inserted between a connection terminal (Xdcr) and a low voltage output terminal (LVout) and comprising a receiving switch (30) a high voltage clamp circuit (HV1) inserted between the connection terminal (Xdcr) and a central node (Vc), a low voltage clamping switch (25) inserted between said central node (Vc) and a reference voltage (GND), the receiving switch (30) being low voltage and being inserted between the central node (Vc) and the low voltage output terminal (LVout), the clamping switch (25) and the receiving switch (30) being controlled in a complementary way with respect to each other. A transmission channel ( 1) for ultrasound applications is also described comprising at least such a switching circuit (10) and a process for driving said switching circuit (10).
Abstract:
A driving circuit for piezoelectric actuators comprises a chip of semiconductor material integrating both an interface circuit receiving at input a control signal generated by a control logic unit, and a power circuit driving the piezoelectric actuators. The power circuit is directly connected to the output of the interface circuit.
Abstract:
A driving circuit for piezoelectric actuators comprises a chip of semiconductor material integrating both an interface circuit receiving at input a control signal generated by a control logic unit, and a power circuit driving the piezoelectric actuators. The power circuit is directly connected to the output of the interface circuit.