Method of anomalous offset detection and a corresponding circuit
    12.
    发明授权
    Method of anomalous offset detection and a corresponding circuit 有权
    异常偏移检测方法及相应电路

    公开(公告)号:US06437606B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09687145

    申请日:2000-10-13

    CPC classification number: H03F1/52

    Abstract: A method of assessing the offset on the output nodes of an amplifying channel includes generating a logic signal for signaling the existence of an offset having a level exceeding a window of permitted levels symmetric about the zero level. The window is defined by a negative limit value and by a positive limit value. The method includes establishing an interval or phase of detection by applying to an input of a detection circuit a timing pulse with a certain frequency, sensing the rising edge of the timing pulse and setting a bistable circuit, and comparing the signal on the output nodes of the amplifiers channel with the window of permitted values. The bistable circuit is reset upon the occurrence, after the initial setting, of an output signal amplitude within the window of permitted values. Failure of the bistable circuit to reset before the end of the detection phase signals an excessive offset.

    Abstract translation: 评估放大信道的输出节点上的偏移量的方法包括:生成逻辑信号,用于发信号通知具有超过关于零电平对称的允许电平的窗口的电平的偏移的存在。 窗口由负极限值和正极限值定义。 该方法包括通过向检测电路的输入施加具有一定频率的定时脉冲,感测定时脉冲的上升沿并设置双稳态电路,建立检测的间隔或相位,并将输出节点上的信号进行比较 放大器通道与允许值的窗口。 在初始设置之后,双稳态电路在允许值的窗口内的输出信号幅度出现之后被复位。 双稳态电路在检测阶段结束之前复位的故障发出过大的偏移。

    Controlled current, voltage mode driving stage
    13.
    发明授权
    Controlled current, voltage mode driving stage 有权
    受控电流,电压模式驱动阶段

    公开(公告)号:US06392393B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09594244

    申请日:2000-06-15

    CPC classification number: H03F3/3071 H03F1/52 H03F3/50

    Abstract: A method of voltage driving a load using a controlled current includes providing a negative feedback of an output current, measuring the output current on a collector of an output transistor of an output stage, comparing the measured output current with an input current to define a current difference, and providing the current difference at a base of the output transistor to provide the voltage driving.

    Abstract translation: 使用受控电流对负载进行电压驱动的方法包括提供输出电流的负反馈,测量输出级的输出晶体管的集电极上的输出电流,将测得的输出电流与输入电流进行比较以限定电流 并且在输出晶体管的基极处提供电流差以提供电压驱动。

    Circuit for ensuring full saturation of amplifiers of a single input configured bridge amplifier
    16.
    发明授权
    Circuit for ensuring full saturation of amplifiers of a single input configured bridge amplifier 有权
    用于确保单输入配置桥式放大器的放大器完全饱和的电路

    公开(公告)号:US06307434B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-23

    申请号:US09461168

    申请日:1999-12-14

    CPC classification number: H03F3/3081

    Abstract: A circuit for ensuring a complete saturation of both operational amplifiers of a single-input bridge amplifier is provided. A voltage divider is connected between the inverting inputs of the two amplifiers and a saturation current signal is injected on the intermediate node of the voltage divider. Such a saturation current signal is obtained through dedicated sensing devices of the state of saturation reached by the transistors of the output stages of both amplifiers of the single-input bridge amplifier.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于确保单输入桥式放大器的两个运算放大器完全饱和的电路。 分压器连接在两个放大器的反相输入端之间,饱和电流信号被注入到分压器的中间节点上。 这种饱和电流信号通过专用感测装置获得,该感测装置是由单输入桥式放大器的两个放大器的输出级的晶体管达到的饱和状态。

    Current generator circuit having a wide frequency response
    17.
    发明授权
    Current generator circuit having a wide frequency response 失效
    电流发生器电路具有较宽的频率响应

    公开(公告)号:US6072359A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-06

    申请号:US108081

    申请日:1998-06-30

    CPC classification number: H03F3/345 G05F3/267

    Abstract: A current generator circuit with controllable frequency response has at least one current mirror formed of MOS transistors, being powered through a terminal held at a constant voltage, having an input leg through which a reference current (I1) is driven by a first current generator (G1), and having an output leg for generating, on an output terminal (OUT) of the mirror, a mirrored current (I.sub.out) which is proportional to the reference current (I1). The input leg includes at least a first transistor (M1) which is diode-connected and has a control terminal (Ga1) coupled to a corresponding terminal (Ga2) of a second transistor (M2) included in the output leg. In accordance with the invention, the mirror circuit also has an impedance matching circuit connected across the control terminals (Ga1 and Ga2) of the first and second transistors and configured to hold the same voltage value at both terminals (Ga1 and Ga2). The impedance matching circuit has an adjustable output impedance, specifically lower in value than the value to be had without this circuit. It functions to regulate the impedance on the control node (Ga2) of the second transistor (M2). The invention is equally applicable to N-channel and P-channel MOS transistors. Advantageously, the reference current can be varied by an external signal which is a function of the output signal, to provide feedback regulating features.

    Abstract translation: 具有可控频率响应的电流发生器电路具有由MOS晶体管形成的至少一个电流镜,其通过保持在恒定电压的端子供电,具有输入支路,参考电流(I1)由第一电流发生器 G1),并且具有用于在镜的输出端(OUT)上产生与参考电流(I1)成比例的镜像电流(Iout)的输出支路。 输入支路至少包括二极管连接的第一晶体管(M1),并且具有耦合到包括在输出支路中的第二晶体管(M2)的相应端子(Ga2)的控制端子(Ga1)。 根据本发明,镜电路还具有连接在第一和第二晶体管的控制端(Ga1和Ga2)两端的阻抗匹配电路,并被配置为在两端(Ga1和Ga2)处保持相同的电压值。 阻抗匹配电路具有可调节的输出阻抗,具体值低于没有该电路的值。 它用于调节第二晶体管(M2)的控制节点(Ga2)上的阻抗。 本发明同样适用于N沟道和P沟道MOS晶体管。 有利地,参考电流可以通过作为输出信号的函数的外部信号来改变,以提供反馈调节特征。

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