Abstract: An electronic regulator produces a regulated direct voltage less than the raw direct voltage input. The load on the regulated output is the primary winding of the horizontal output transformer of a television horizontal deflection circuit. A secondary winding of the output transformer is connected in series with the source of raw direct voltage. An energy storage capacitor is coupled across the secondary winding, and charged therefrom by a gated rectifier. The regulated output voltage is taken across the raw direct voltage source and capacitor. An overvoltage protection circuit for protecting against fault conditions is provided. The protection circuit includes a diode coupled between the regulated output voltage terminal and the raw input voltage terminal. The diode is normally back-biased and becomes conductive when a fault condition makes the regulated voltage exceed the raw input voltage. A resistor in series with the secondary winding controls circulating currents in the event of an overvoltage fault.

Abstract: An oscillator responsive to a control signal generates a first signal at a first rate at an output terminal. A first transistor is coupled to the output terminal and to a load circuit. Normal operation of the load circuit depends upon the first transistor switching conductive states at the first rate. A second complementary type conductivity transistor forms a complementary disabling latch with the first transistor. A fault signal activates the latch and prevents the first transistor from switching conductive states, thereby disabling normal load circuit operation.

Abstract: A start-up circuit for a television receiver includes a circuit for rectifying the AC line voltage and a filter for providing a smoothed DC voltage. When the receiver is turned on, an initial interval exists in which inrush current flows into the filter. A magnetically coupled winding of an inductor in the path of the inrush current develops an alternating current potential during the initial interval. This potential is rectified and provides a start-up operating voltage for the television receiver.