Patent ID: 8542037
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: B06B,G01S,H03F,H03K

Abstract:
1. A multi-level high-voltage pulse generator integrated circuit comprising: a digital logic-level control interface circuit; a pair of complementary MOSFETs controlled by the digital control interface circuit; a pair of supply voltage rails, wherein one of the pair of supply voltage rails is connected to each of the pair of complementary MOSFETs; a pair of Zener diodes, wherein one of the pair of Zener diodes is connected to each of the pair of complementary MOSFETs; a pair of resistors, wherein one of the pair of resistors is connected in parallel with each of the pair of Zener diodes; a pair of complementary voltage blocking-MOSFETs having predetermined gate bias voltages, wherein each of the pair complementary voltage blocking-MOSFETs is attached to a corresponding one pair of complementary MOSFETs.