Temperature-Stable Oscillating Circuit Using Constant Voltage and Current

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Problem

Existing oscillating circuits are significantly affected by temperature changes, leading to large frequency errors in the output oscillating current, necessitating a solution that maintains constant voltage and current regardless of temperature variations.

Innovation Solution

The proposed oscillating circuit incorporates a constant voltage supply circuit and a constant current supply circuit, both of which are temperature-independent, utilizing temperature calibration circuits and reference voltages to ensure that the oscillating signal maintains a preset frequency unaffected by temperature fluctuations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a commonly used oscillating circuit generates oscillating current based on gate delay features, then the circuit structure is simple, but the frequency of output oscillating current has relatively large error when temperature changes greatly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidfrequency accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the operating parameters by providing constant voltage and constant current to the oscillating circuit, ensuring that the frequency-determining parameters (voltage and current) remain stable despite temperature changes. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining frequency accuracy through parameter stabilization rather than changing the basic circuit structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms through constant voltage supply circuit and constant current supply circuit that automatically adjust to maintain stable voltage and current levels. These feedback systems compensate for temperature-induced variations, maintaining frequency accuracy without increasing overall circuit complexity significantly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If the oscillating circuit is affected by temperature change, then the circuit operation is simple, but the output frequency stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit operationVSAvoidoutput frequency stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent stabilizes the output frequency by changing and controlling the voltage and current parameters through constant voltage and constant current supply circuits. These circuits ensure that the critical parameters affecting frequency remain constant despite temperature variations, thereby maintaining frequency stability while keeping the circuit operation straightforward.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If constant voltage and constant current supply circuits are added to the oscillating circuit, then the frequency stability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency stabilityVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The constant voltage supply circuit and constant current supply circuit serve multiple functions: they provide stable operating conditions for the oscillating circuit, compensate for temperature effects, and ensure frequency accuracy. By making these supply circuits multi-functional, the patent achieves frequency stability without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11632079B2Oscillating circuit
Publication Date: 2023.04.18 CHANGXIN MEMORY TECH INC
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AI summary

An oscillating circuit comprises a constant voltage supply circuit, a constant current supply circuit and an oscillating circuit; the constant voltage supply circuit is configured to output constant voltage; the constant current supply circuit is configured to output constant current; and the oscillating circuit is connected to the constant voltage supply circuit and the constant current supply circuit, and is configured to generate an oscillating signal with a preset frequency according to the constant voltage and the constant current.