Oscillator Input-Ground Switching for Accurate Resonator Examination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing oscillators face interference issues during resonator examination due to the amplifier's operating conditions, which can affect the accuracy of the examination results.

Innovation Solution

A circuit device with a first switch element that switches electrical coupling between the input node and ground, allowing the amplifier to be set to an OFF state during resonator examination, thereby preventing interference and enabling accurate signal input between the first and second terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the amplifier operates during resonator examination, then the amplifier can amplify signals, but the examination results are affected by amplifier interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexamination accuracyVSAvoidamplifier interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The amplifier's operational state is made dynamic through the switch element, allowing it to be turned OFF during resonator examination to eliminate interference, and turned ON during normal signal amplification. This dynamic control resolves the contradiction by adapting the amplifier's state to the specific operational requirement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The amplifier operates periodically - OFF during examination phases and ON during amplification phases. This periodic switching allows both examination accuracy and signal amplification functionality to be achieved at different time intervals without mutual interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Measurement precision

If the amplifier is turned OFF to prevent interference during examination, then examination accuracy improves, but signal amplification capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresonator examination precisionVSAvoidsignal amplification availability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches the amplifier between OFF state during examination (ensuring measurement precision) and ON state during normal operation (maintaining signal amplification capability). The switch element enables this dynamic transition without permanent loss of functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The amplifier alternates between examination mode (OFF) and amplification mode (ON) based on operational requirements. This periodic action ensures that measurement precision is achieved when needed while signal amplification remains available during other periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS11689159B2Circuit device and oscillator
Publication Date: 2023.06.27 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A circuit device includes a first terminal to be coupled to one end of a resonator, a second terminal to be coupled to another end of the resonator, an amplifying element configured to amplify a signal from the first terminal to output the signal amplified to the second terminal, a first resistor element disposed on a signal path between an input node and an output node of the amplifying element, a capacitance element disposed on a signal path between the first terminal and the input node, and a first switch element configured to switch electrical coupling between the input node and a ground.