Patent ID: 6392446
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A device for reducing the time constant of a system having a conductor connected thereto as a voltage on said conductor transitions between two voltages, said device comprising:a first voltage comparator, the input of which is operatively connected to said conductor, the voltage at a first voltage comparator output being transitionable between a first voltage and a second voltage when the voltage of said conductor exceeds a first preselected voltage; an impedance; a switch operatively connected to said first voltage comparator output and said impedance, said switch connecting said impedance to said conductor when said switch is in a first switch state, said switch not connecting said impedance to said conductor when said switch is in a second switch state; a timer operatively connected to said switch and said first voltage comparator, said timer transitionable from a timer first state to a timer second state for a preselected period upon the transition of the voltage at said first voltage comparator output from a first voltage to a second voltage; said first switch state occurring when said voltage at said first voltage comparator output transitions from said first voltage to said second voltage; and said second switch state occurring when said timer transitions to said second timer state.