Each Schmitt trigger inverter is driven during one half-cycle through a diode. The RC delay occurs during the alternate half-cycle. Equal-value resistors R1 and R2 serve alternatively as delay elements and gate-coupling resistors
Figure 1. Each Schmitt trigger inverter is driven during one half-cycle through a diode. The RC delay occurs during the alternate half-cycle. Equal-value resistors R1 and R2 serve alternatively as delay elements and gate-coupling resistors