How to Create Linear Rise and Fall Edges in a Circuit

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The discussion focuses on creating linear rise and fall edges in a circuit to clean up exponential signal transitions. The user seeks assistance in designing a circuit that transforms their signal, as depicted in the provided image link, into a more linear form. The desired outcome is a ramp-like transition between signal levels, as clarified in the conversation. The term "linear" in this context refers specifically to achieving gradual signal changes rather than abrupt transitions.

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I need help with a circuit. I need to run the signal in first image through a circuit that can clean up the exponential rise and fall edges and make it more linear. Can anyone help.

http://picasaweb.google.com/davidanthonypitts/SignalWaveforms?authkey=5iLxB--Xdqs#
 
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What do you mean by "linear"? That you want the signal to ramp between the levels or do you need the the transitions to be more "vertical"?
 
f95toli said:
What do you mean by "linear"? That you want the signal to ramp between the levels or do you need the the transitions to be more "vertical"?

Ramp. Figure 2 is exactly what i need. I believe that is a ramp, however slight it is.
 

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