Sinusoidal signal generating circuit providing small phase difference with respect to reference signal and apparatus for driving oscillating element with circuit

摘要

A sinusoidal signal generating circuit for ensuring a small phase difference with respect to a reference signal is provided. The sinusoidal signal generating circuit comprises a capacitor for charging/discharging, a charging unit for charging a predetermined current to the capacitor, and a discharging unit for discharging a current therefrom, whereby an output signal is produced by the change in the potential of the capacitor, wherein the charging unit comprises a charging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the charging current, and the discharging unit comprises a discharging current adjusting unit for adjusting the magnitude of the discharging current, and a control signal generating means is provided for supplying a plurality of control signals to the charging current adjusting unit and the discharging current adjusting unit in such a manner that the potential of the capacitor is changed into a sinusoidal waveform. The sinusoidal signal generating circuit can be employed as a dividing means and a driving means in an apparatus for driving a vibrating element.