Pulse generator with controlled output characteristics

A method for generating a pulse having a width tailored to a load, said method comprising the steps of:

• supplying a clock signal to an input of a drive circuit, said drive circuit having an output coupled to drive said load;
• comparing an output of said drive circuit to a reference voltage;
• terminating a pulse output from said drive circuit when a voltage output from said drive circuit exceeds said reference voltage;
• and
• wherein said reference voltage is higher than a voltage required to drive said load and a voltage required to trigger logic gates used to perform the terminating step.

A pulse generation circuit comprising:

• a drive circuit having an input coupled to receive a clock signal and an output coupled to drive a load;
• a comparator having an input coupled to the output of said drive circuit, another input of said comparator being supplied by a reference voltage;
• a feedback circuit, comprising transistors arranged into logic gates, having an input coupled to an output of said comparator and an output coupled to another input of said drive circuit, to terminate a pulse output from said drive circuit when a voltage output from said drive circuit exceeds said reference voltage;
• and
• wherein said reference voltage is higher than a voltage required to trigger said logic gates and a voltage required to drive said load.