摘要:
A signal processing circuit with enhanced response time includes a data limiter circuit having an input and an input capacitor having one terminal coupled to the input. A first selectively actuable voltage clamping circuit responds to a first comparing circuit and is coupled to the input for preventing the voltage at the input from exceeding a predetermined upper voltage. A second selectively actuable voltage clamping circuit is responsive to a second comparing circuit and is coupled to the input for preventing the voltage at the input from decreasing below a predetermined lower voltage.
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A zero-intermediate frequency receiver circuit (11) for receiving a radio frequency signal detected by an antenna (14). The receiver circuit (10) comprises a second local oscillator circuit (25) and an oscillator circuit (60) of a phase locked loop demodulator (36) which are identical and track each other so as to provide a more accurate reference for processing a demodulated signal. A current reference (39) providing a current reference signal utilized by the second local oscillator circuit (25) and the oscillator circuit (60) of the phase locked loop demodulator (36).
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A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit for use as a demodulator and other applications. The PLL circuit (200) comprises a phase detector (210), a transconductance amplifier (212) and a current controlled oscillator (ICO) (214). The phase detector has two signal inputs and two outputs, and detects a phase difference between signals at its inputs. A capacitor C1 is connected to the output of phase detector (210) and develops an output voltage signal vo(t). A transconductance amplifier (212) is coupled to the capacitor C1 and converts the output voltage signal vo(t) to an output current signal. The ICO (214) is coupled to the transconductance amplifier (212) and the second output of the phase detector (210) and generates an output signal having a frequency which is proportional to an input current signal. The output signal of the ICO (214) is coupled to the second signal input of the phase detector (212).
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A non-contact pager programming system includes a controller (30) which is responsive to command and data signals to generate first signals (34) including command and data words to govern a transmitting circuit (36) to transmit over the air a programming signal (46) digitally modulated in accordance with a reception protocol. The programming system may also include a receiving circuit (42) which is governed by at least one second signal (40) generated by the controller to receive over-the-air signals (52) generated by the pager being programmed in response to the programming signal.
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An improved amplifier with controlled hysteresis and an extremely low current drain capable of operating over a sufficiently large input voltage dynamic range is provided. Two circuits comprising a transistor and a diode are coupled between a differential amplifier and two cross-coupled current mirrors for preventing transistor saturation in the current mirrors.
摘要:
A data limiter in a paging receiver for converting an analog signal to a digital signal, the data limiter having a variable time constant. The data limiter includes an amplifying circuit and an integrating circuit. The amplifying circuit, being responsive to the analog input signal generated from a receiving circuit of the paging receiver, generates a reference signal depending upon a variable bias current input to the amplifying circuit. The integrating circuit, being responsive to the reference signal, generates a comparison signal depending upon a variable gain input. The amplifying circuit responsive to the comparison signal compares the comparison signal to the input signal for generating a digital output signal. A processing circuit of the paging receiver generates a first control signal for modifying the variable bias current input and a second output signal for modifying the variable gain input. Additionally, the processing circuit generates a third control signal being applied to the integrating circuit for effecting a storage of the comparison signal in the integrating circuit.
摘要:
A high current driver (100) for driving a high current load (110) in an electronic device powered by a battery (112) comprises a voltage reference (104) for generating a reference voltage, and a drive current controller (102, 302) responsive to a drive control signal for selectively switching the drive current controller (102, 302) from an active state for supplying current to the high current load (110), to an-inactive state for inhibiting the supply of current to the high current load (110). The drive current controller (102, 302) further controls the amount of current supplied to the high current load (110) when the battery (112) terminal voltage is substantially equal to the reference voltage. A load control element (108) is coupled to the drive current controller (102, 302) and drives the high current load (110) when the drive current controller (102, 302) is in the active state.
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A DC-DC converter regulates the maximum current through an inductor. The DC-DC converter operates within a paging receiver and boosts a voltage from a single cell battery to substantially 3.1 VDC in order to operate circuits which require more voltage than that produced by the single cell battery. Such circuits include CMOS microcomputers and code plug. The DC-DC converter is current regulated thus providing for improved power conversion efficiency. The DC-DC converter is active when the voltage is below a minimum voltage and inactive when above a maximum voltage. The DC-DC converter provides for a wide range of load currents from the converted voltage without being controlled by a microcomputer and while delivering the power to the loads with an improved efficiency.
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A driving circuit including a single transformer drives a piezoelectric transducer and an electroluminescent lamp. The circuit is coupled to the driving circuit for limiting the peak current through the transformer.
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An inductively loaded switching transistor circuit for use in the DC-DC converter includes an inductive load and a switching transistor coupled to the inductive load for conducting current flowing therethrough when the switching transistor is on. A drive circuit is provided which is coupled to the switching transistor for supplying a drive current thereto, and feedback means are provided for adjusting the amount of base drive supplied to the switching transistor from the drive circuit. The drive current is varied substantially linearly with respect to the current flowing through the inductive load.