Abstract: An efficient cathode ray deflection amplifier is provided having a selectable scan rate capability, providing sweep rate linearity through the use of a feed back arrangement that also cooperates in a self-adaptive manner with respect to commanding changes in the raster scan rate or display size.

Abstract: A cathode ray dual mode electromagnetic beam deflection amplifier system for providing current for driving a deflection coil, and means for switching between linear and resonant non-linear operational modes. In the linear mode, the deflection coil current is controlled to closely follow an applied input deflection sweep voltage and operates as a push-pull amplifier. In the non-linear resonant mode, one-half the output stage is abruptly decoupled from the deflection coil such that energy stored in the deflection coil is discharged into a series capacitor, the subsequent resonant pulse being returned through the non-decoupled half of the output stage to a power supply.

Abstract: A resonant retrace vertical deflection circuit comprises a retrace capacitor which forms a resonant circuit with the yoke vertical deflection windings during retrace of the electron beams. One or more diodes isolate the yoke from the circuit power supply to allow the yoke voltage to increase beyond the level of the supply to provide faster retrace. A second power supply is provided to precharge the retrace capacitor prior to retrace, resulting in a further decrease in retrace time.

Abstract: A simplified bootstrap deflection circuit includes a sawtooth capacitor with one end grounded. First and second serially connected resistors provide charging current to form a ramp voltage across the capacitor. The noninverting input of an amplifier is coupled to receive the ramp. The amplifier output is coupled to a deflection winding and current sensing resistor. A feedback path couples the current sensing resistor to the inverting input terminal. A resistor is coupled to the inverting input terminal and to a reference potential. A bootstrap capacitor couples sawtooth feedback voltage at the inverting input terminal to the junction of the first and second capacitors for producing a constant voltage across the second resistor for linearizing the ramp. The feedback path includes a series variable resistor which acts as a centering control.

Abstract: A signal integrating capacitor receives signal current for an integration circuit. A current shunt is coupled to the capacitor. The integrated output is differentiated and degeneratively fed back to the shunting circuit to control the amount of signal current bypassed from the capacitor, thereby increasing the effective time constant associated with the capacitor.

Abstract: An amplifier (10) includes several output devices (12, 14), each of which is connected to a power source providing a different supply voltage. The inputs and outputs of the devices are coupled to the same signal input (V.sub.in) and output (V.sub.out). The device (12) operated from the lower supply voltage generates the lower level output signals and operates at a relatively high level of efficiency. When higher level output signals are called for, the device (14) operated from the higher supply voltage becomes active. The input of the lower level device is connected to the signal input through a circuit (16) which decouples the device input from the signal input when signals are present on the signal input which would force the device into saturation. The speed of operation of the amplifier is thus enhanced, since saturation of the lower level device (12) is prevented.

Abstract: A vertical deflection amplifier includes a driver amplifier stage having a source of sawtooth deflection signals at the vertical rate and direct current feedback from the vertical deflection winding as inputs. The driver amplifier stage drives a pair of voltage translation stages each of which drives a transistor in a complementary-symmetry output stage. The voltage translation stages are independent of each other and are biased to operate as constant current sources with no signal present for controlling the quiescent current of the output stage. The improved vertical amplifier can thus be utilized to pass a horizontal rate signal combined with the vertical rate signal to effect image rotation when the deflection amplifier is used with an image pickup tube.

Abstract: A television vertical deflection circuit is disclosed. A sawtooth generator is connected to a driver circuit and this circuit is in turn connected through a capacitor to an output amplifier, which powers vertical deflection coils of a television receiver. A first voltage source is connected through a forward diode to the output amplifier. A second voltage source is connected through switching means to the output amplifier. A signal from the driver circuit to the base of a transistor of switching means shuts the first voltage source off and turns the second voltage source on.

Abstract: A deflection circuit has a switching transistor to switch current from a supply transistor through deflection coils. Both the base and collector current of the supply transistor are sensed to eliminate temperature variations in a linearity correction circuit. The deflection coils have series transformers coupled to them for individual linearity correction. This enables higher values of variable resistors to be used, thus eliminating contact potential problems.

Abstract: A device for displaying variable quantities on the viewing screen of a cathode-ray tube by means of deflection coils which are energized by a number of deflection amplifiers coupled to different supply voltages, the deflection amplifier with the lowest supply voltage serving for signal components with the lowest frequencies and that with the highest supply voltage for the signal components with the highest frequencies. This results in a substantial reduction in power consumption.

Abstract: A vertical deflection system for a television receiver produces a sawtooth wave signal of a high linearity by high speed charge (or discharge) of a capacitor and a low speed discharge (or charge) thereof at a constant current rate, compares a deflection current flowing in a vertical deflection coil with the sawtooth wave signal in a differential amplifier to correct the deflection current whereby the amplitude and linearity of the vertical deflection are automatically corrected. The amplitude of the vertical deflection can be adjusted without affecting other characteristics.

Abstract: A horizontal deflection output circuit free of a damper diode includes a horizontal output transistor, between collector and emitter of which a series circuit of a horizontal deflection coil and S-distortion compensation capacitor and a resonance capacitor are connected, and a pulsating switching signal is supplied between the base and emitter of the transistor through an inductive coupling so that the transistor is switched on and off by the pulsating switching signal. An excitation circuit of the horizontal output circuit comprises an excitation transformer having a secondary winding thereof connected to the base-emitter circuit of the output transistor and an excitation transistor connected to a primary winding of the excitation transformer.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit suitable for use as a video amplifier in a color television circuit for driving the variable impedance load provided by a color television picture tube, in which the load impedance of the amplifier element of the circuit is also made variable. This is achieved, in one embodiment by using as the output stage of the amplifier two transistors with a complementary symmetrical configuration so that one is always substantially cut-off while the other conducts. In another embodiment a transistor in common collector configuration acts as the amplifier element and its emitter from which the output of the amplifier is taken is connected by a diode to the collector of a transistor which feeds the base of the common collector transistor.

Abstract: A capacitor is coupled to a vertical deflection winding for forming a resonant circuit therewith during retrace. A switched mode vertical deflection amplifier generates trace current in the deflection winding. A feedback resistor samples the current in the deflection winding and provides a feedback voltage to the amplifier. In order to substantially diminish a ringing component of the trace current at the beginning of trace, a cancellation circuit provides the amplifier with a voltage which cancels the feedback voltage during at least the latter portion of retrace.

Abstract: A vertical-sweep generator for a deflection yoke of a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver comprises a monolithic integrated semiconductor chip including transistors and resistors defining, together with external circuit elements, a free-running multivibrator (O, O.sub.1), an associated synchronizing circuit (O.sub.2), and a ramp-current generator (RC, RC.sub.1) controlled by the multivibrator in order to regulate the yoke current by way of a power amplifier (PA) and a flyback circuit (FG).

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in a vertical deflection circuit employing a class D amplifier. The circuit comprises a pulse width modulator for converting a sawtooth waveform signal to a width modulated pulse train, a switch mode power amplifier for amplifying said width modulated pulse train, a demodulating filter circuit for demodulating said width modulated pulse train to the sawtooth waveform, a damping circuit for preventing a significant power loss in said demodulating filter circuit and a deflection yoke coupled to said demodulating filter circuit, thereby making it possible to reduce power dissipation in the circuit.

Abstract: A push-pull B-stage in IC is arranged with an additional transistor in such a manner that one transistor in the IC and the additional transistor together constitute a new push-pull amplifier while the transistor in the IC is loaded to a higher extent and the other final stage transistor in the IC only serves as a driver for the additional transistor.

Abstract: An amplifier circuit for amplifying a repetitive alternating signal, the amplifier circuit having a voltage feedback loop which includes a sampling circuit. The sampling circuit is arranged to sample the output voltage of the amplifier at a given time during each cycle of the alternating signal and to store the sampled voltage for the remainder of the cycle. This stored voltage is used as a feedback signal for the amplifier. Since the output is sampled at the same time during each cycle of the alternating signal the filter circuit in the feedback loop may be omitted and the phase shift introduced by the feedback loop may be arranged to be constant with varying frequencies. When used in a field deflection circuit for television display apparatus the deflection waveform is preferably sampled during the flyback period.

Abstract: A vertical deflection system including a driver circuit energized by a voltage source having a sufficient magnitude to provide a trace deflection signal to the vertical deflection winding and a retrace voltage source switched into the circuit with the vertical deflection winding to provide adequate voltage for effecting vertical retrace of the electron beam deflection in a cathode ray tube is disclosed.

Abstract: A field output circuit in which for preventing vertical bounce of the picture and of linearity errors a feedback alternating current path is provided which includes a field frequency clamping circuit. In one embodiment the clamping circuit may be formed by the field oscillator constituted as a capacitive sawtooth generator.

Abstract: A push-pull common emitter deflection output stage energized by a relatively low direct voltage includes zener diode drive coupling to its input circuit for reducing crossover distortion. A diode in series with a deflection winding disconnects the output stage from the winding during a portion of the retrace interval to allow the retrace pulse voltage to rise to a relatively high direct voltage supplied through a switched transistor only during the retrace interval to reduce power dissipation in the output stage. Current feedback from the deflection winding to a driver stage during trace and retrace intervals accurately determines the retrace duration.

Abstract: A vertical deflection output circuitry for a television receiver wherein two transistors are connected in single ended and push-pull relation, and the output junction point of the two transistors is connected, to a D.C. power source for supplying a higher voltage than that of a power source for the vertical deflection output circuitry, through a switch which is turned off during the vertical scan period and turned on during the vertical retrace period.

Abstract: A vertical deflection circuit which vertically deflects the electron beam of a cathode ray tube in response to vertical synchronizing pulses comprises a vertical deflection coil having one end connected to a reference voltage source and the other end connected to a first and second current generating means. The first current generating means generates a current having a repetitive sawtooth waveform which is in synchronism with vertical synchronizing pulses; and the second current generating means generates a constant current whose amplitude is selectively adjustable to control the vertical starting position of the electron beam of the cathode ray tube.

Abstract: A deflection circuit for a television receiver is made more suitable for single chip integrated circuit construction by utilizing a switching means connected between a part of the transistor amplifier used to amplify a saw-tooth wave form and a power source. This permits a part of the energy stored in the deflection coil to be released through the amplifier during retrace intervals.

Abstract: A series coupled inductance and active current conducting device are coupled in parallel with a winding of an output transformer of a horizontal deflection generator. Flyback pulses integrated in sawtooth waveforms are combined with a vertical rate parabolic waveform derived from a vertical deflection generator and coupled to a control electrode of the active device for controlling its conduction during each flyback interval at a vertical rate for loading the output transformer and thereby altering the horizontal scanning current in a manner to correct for side pincushion distortion.

Abstract: A vertical deflection circuit for use in a television receiver, comprising a control circuit for stabilizing the width of a pulse either in a vertical oscillator circuit or between a vertical oscillator circuit and vertical output circuit to thereby stabilize the width of a pulse component included in the vertical deflection output signal.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement in television display apparatus for deforming a sawtooth signal, for example, for the S correction, including a plurality of difference amplifiers having a common input terminal and a common output terminal.

Abstract: A series coupled inductance and active current conducting device are coupled in parallel with a winding of an output transformer of a horizontal deflection generator. Flyback pulses integrated in sawtooth waveforms are combined with a vertical rate parabolic waveform derived from a vertical deflection generator and coupled to a control electrode of the active device for controlling its conduction during each flyback interval at a vertical rate for loading the output transformer and thereby altering the horizontal scanning current in a manner to correct for side pincushion distortion.