Oscillator circuitry having negative differential resistance

Circuitry is provided that closely emulates biological neural responses. Two astable multivibrator circuits (AMCs), each including a negative differential resistance device, are coupled in series-circuit relationship. Each AMC is characterized by a distinct voltage-dependant time constant. The circu...

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Main Authors ZHANG MINXIAN MAX, PICKETT MATTHEW D, BORGHETTI JULIEN, RIBEIRO GILBERTO MEDEIROS, YI WEI, YANG JIANHUA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.12.2012
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BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING,BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN ANON-SWITCHING MANNER
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Summary:Circuitry is provided that closely emulates biological neural responses. Two astable multivibrator circuits (AMCs), each including a negative differential resistance device, are coupled in series-circuit relationship. Each AMC is characterized by a distinct voltage-dependant time constant. The circuitry exhibits oscillations in electrical current when subjected to a voltage equal to or greater than a threshold value. Various oscillating waveforms can be produced in accordance with voltages applied to the circuitry.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113078595