摘要:
A phase interpolator circuit includes first and second transistors coupled to form a differential pair, a load circuit, a first set of switch circuits, a second set of switch circuits, and a current source. The first set of switch circuits are coupled between the first transistor and the load circuit. The second set of switch circuits are coupled between the second transistor and the load circuit. The current source provides current for the differential pair.
摘要:
The invention centers around a system for interpolating between multiple pairs of complementary main signals to generate further pairs of complementary signals. An input circuit (10) supplies the main signals. The interpolation is a two-step operation. The first step is done with two strings (S and S.sub.N) of impedance elements (R.sub.0 -R.sub.N-1 and R.sub.N0 -R.sub.NN-1). Each pair of main signals is supplied to a corresponding pair of nodes along the strings. Interpolated signals are taken from other pairs of corresponding nodes along the strings. In the second interpolation stage, a delay network (D) formed with additional impedance elements (R.sub.D0 -R.sub.DN-1 and R.sub.DN0 -R.sub.DNN-1) compensates for transmission delays through the impedance elements that make up the strings.
摘要:
A circuit for generating a smooth signal for use in linearizing an ARINC specified radio altimeter signal, includes an operational amplifier circuit having a piecewise linear transfer function. A time varying periodic signal is added to the radio altimeter signal at the input of the amplifier circuit, and the signal thus produced is filtered to thereby generate a smooth, linear representation of the altimeter signal. In one embodiment, the smoothed signal is differentiated to generate a signal representing the rate of change of the smoothed, linear signal, or altitude.
摘要:
A system for producing a reference value for a desired value of an independent variable of a nonlinear function for which, in the range of interest, the dependent variable varies regularly and unidirectionally with variations of the independent variable in a given direction, according to a known function, the reference value being produced by simultaneously determining the values of the dependent variable for successive pairs of independent variable values which differ by a selected amount, while varying the independent variable, and producing an indication of one of the independent variable values of that pair at which a given ratio exists between the dependent variable values, this ratio corresponding to a predetermined independent variable difference between such one independent variable value and the desired value.
摘要:
A programmable function generator, which is suitable for construction in integrated circuit form, includes a current ladder which produces an output voltage or current which is a programmable function of an input voltage or current at n evenly spaced values of the input voltage or current corresponding to n spaced output points along the current ladder. Accurately controlled current sources or current drivers control the flow of currents to each of the n points and the flow of current from terminals of said current ladder including compensated current drivers, one of which differentially controls current flow from end terminals of the current ladder in response to a variable input control voltage or current which, for example, may be a linear ramp of voltage or current.
摘要:
The invention contemplates employment of plural preset comparators, such as flip-flop set to trigger at different reference-voltage levels, to accurately identify and quantize discrete voltage levels in the electric-signal wave form by which displacement increments are tracked, or picked off, for measurement. The fast change of state in each of the elements of such a device makes possible the prompt, accurate and unambiguous identification of each particular displacement increment. The described device is inherently applicable to digital encoding for remote transmission, and several embodiments are described.