AI Patent Summary

Patent Document
#US6052035A
United States Patent 115
Abstract
An oscillator with temperature compensation produces a stable clock frequency over wide variations of ambient temperature, and it includes an oscillation generator, two independent current generators, a transition detector and a clock inhibitor. The outputs of the two programmable, independent current generators are combined to provide a capacitor charging current that is independent of tempera- ture. The oscillator is capable of three modes of operation: fast mode, slow/low power mode and sleep mode, which are controlled by the transition detector in response to external control signals. When the transition detector transitions from one mode to another, it controls the clock inhibitor to block aclock output of the oscillator generator for a predetermined number of clock cycles to allow the clock output to stabilize. The oscillator is implemented on a single, monolithic inte- grated circuit.
AI Analysis & Synthesis
Synthesizing AI Summary...
Patent Classification & AI Product Mapping
Authoritative patent classification definitions mapped to real-world technology domains and commercial product categories.
CPC H03K3/00
Confidence: High
Official Definition
Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits
ELECTRICITY > ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY > PULSE TECHNIQUE
AI Technology & Product Mapping
Technology Domain:
Timing & Clock Generation Circuits
Product Category:
Integrated Oscillators & Real-Time Clocks
Plain-English Summary:
Electronic circuits designed to produce electrical pulses or switch between different stable states, which forms the core mechanism of electronic oscillators and timing generators.
Relation to Claims:
The patent discloses an oscillator that generates clock signals and switches between multiple operating modes, directly aligning with pulse and signal generation circuits.
CPC H03K3/02
Confidence: High
Official Definition
Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses
ELECTRICITY > ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY > PULSE TECHNIQUE
AI Technology & Product Mapping
Technology Domain:
Analog & Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits
Product Category:
Precision Clock Generators
Plain-English Summary:
Pulse or oscillation generators categorized by their specific circuit architecture or the technological components used to create the waveform.
Relation to Claims:
The patent specifies unique internal circuit components, including two independent current generators and an oscillation generator, used to produce a temperature-compensated clock.
CPC H03K3/023
Confidence: Medium
Official Definition
Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use of differential amplifiers or comparators, with internal or external positive feedback
ELECTRICITY > ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY > PULSE TECHNIQUE
AI Technology & Product Mapping
Technology Domain:
Analog Feedback & Oscillation Circuitry
Product Category:
Monolithic Timing ICs
Plain-English Summary:
Pulse generators that utilize comparators or differential amplifiers combined with positive feedback loops to create continuous oscillations or switching behavior.
Relation to Claims:
The patent describes an oscillation generator combined with transition detectors and capacitor charging currents, which typically rely on comparator and feedback topologies.
CPC H03K3/0231
Confidence: High
Official Definition
Astable circuits
ELECTRICITY > ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY > PULSE TECHNIQUE
AI Technology & Product Mapping
Technology Domain:
Clock Generation & Timing
Product Category:
Clock Oscillators
Plain-English Summary:
Electronic circuits that continuously generate pulses without requiring an external trigger, commonly known as free-running oscillators or clock sources.
Relation to Claims:
The invention is explicitly an oscillator producing a stable clock frequency and outputting clock cycles across various modes, acting as an astable circuit.
CPC H03K3/01
Confidence: High
Official Definition
Details
ELECTRICITY > ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY > PULSE TECHNIQUE
AI Technology & Product Mapping
Technology Domain:
Integrated Circuit Design Details
Product Category:
Semiconductor Timing Components
Plain-English Summary:
Structural or functional sub-components, auxiliary features, and specific implementation details associated with pulse and oscillation generation circuits.
Relation to Claims:
The patent details specific auxiliary features like the transition detector, clock inhibitor, and temperature-compensation mechanisms implemented on a monolithic integrated circuit.