摘要:
A circuit arrangement for processing sampled analogue electrical signals, each sample being in the form of a current, comprises means for combining, in predetermined proportions, the input sample current in the present sample period with current(s) derived from input sample current(s) in one or more preceding sample periods and means for deriving the processed output signal from the combined current produced by the combining means in successive sample periods. The circuit arrangement is formed by a plurality of circuit modules, for example scaling, memory, and integrator modules, each of which may be capable only of processing uni-directional currents. To enable easy interconnection of the modules, each module is arranged to receive and deliver bi-directional currents and to generate internally bias currents to enable conversion from bi-directional to uni-directional currents and vice versa.
摘要:
A bilinear integrator comprises a first input (1) and a second input (5). The input (1) is connected to the input of a first current memory cell formed by two transistors (T1, T2), capacitor (C1), and switch (S1). The first current memory cell is arranged to store a current applied to its input during a first portion φ of each sampling period and to reproduce that current at its output during a second portion φ of the succeeding sampling period. The second input (5) is connected to the input of a second current memory cell formed by three transistors (T3, T4 and T5), capacitor (C2) and switch (S3) via the switch (S2). During a second portion φ of each sampling period the current applied to the second input (5) and the current produced at the output of the first current memory cell are applied to the input of the second current memory cell. The second current memory cell has two outputs (from the drain electrodes of transistors (T4, T5)). The first output is fed back to the input of the first current memory cell while the second output is fed to the integrator output (8).
摘要:
The differentiator circuit comprises a first current memory cell comprising capacitor C2, switch S2, transistor T2 and transistor T3 and a second current memory cell comprising capacitor C1, switch S1 and transistor T1. During one portion φ2 of each sampling period the input current i minus the current produced by transistor T1, which acts as a current source when switch S1 is open, together with appropriate bias currents to allow bi-directional input currents to be handled is fed via switch S3 to the first current memory cell. During another portion φ1 of each sampling period the input current plus an appropriate bias current is fed to the input of the second current memory cell. The switches S3 and S2 are open so transistor T2 acts as a current source giving an output via switch 54 at output 17 in addition to the output 15. The differentiated output signal is available throughout at output 15 but only during the portion φ2 of each sampling period at output 17. The circuit corresponds to a backward Euler mapping from continuous time ideal differentiators. Corresponding circuits giving forward Euler and bilinear mappings are also disclosed as are circuits for lossy differentiators. Various alternative current memory cells are also disclosed.
摘要:
In order to sense the temperature of an integrated circuit chip, a semiconductor junction device (D1) integrated on the chip is used to generate a first signal (V₁) having a known variation with temperature. A second signal (V₂) is generated by passing a PTAT current (I₂) through a resistor (R1) so that the second signal (V₂) has a known variation with temperature which is opposite in sign to that of the first signal (V₁). The two signals are compared (42) to generate an output signal (0T) which is dependent on whether the temperature of the chip is below or above a predetermined threshold temperature. The current (I₁) through the junction device (D1) is also PTAT, enabling a more accurate definition of the threshold temperature in terms of integrated circuit parameters.
摘要:
A circuit arrangement for processing sampled analogue electrical signals, each sample being in the form of a current, comprises means for combining, in predetermined proportions, the input sample current in the present sample period with current(s) derived from input sample current(s) in one or more preceding sample periods and means for deriving the processed output signal from the combined current produced by the combining means in successive sample periods. The circuit arrangement is formed by a plurality of circuit modules, for example scaling, memory, and integrator modules, each of which may be capable only of processing uni-directional currents. To enable easy interconnection of the modules, each module is arranged to receive and deliver bi-directional currents and to generate internally bias currents to enable conversion from bi-directional to uni-directional currents and vice versa.
摘要:
An integrated electrical filter includes resistors (R10-12) and capacitors (C10-12). The capacitors are controllable in value by means of a control circuit (100-109) and are formed by a binary weighted array of capacitor elements which are selectively connectable in parallel. A controlled oscillator (103 Figure 1) or a controlled phase shifting network (113 Figure 2) includes a capacitor of the same form as the filter capacitors. The oscillator (103) or phase shifter (113) form part of a phase locked loop (101, 104, 105, 107) which produces a digital code as its control signal at the output of an up/down counter (107). This digital code is latched in a register (109) to provide a control signal for the filter capacitors and is used directly to control the capacitor(s) in the controlled oscillator or phase shifter.