Abstract:
A method and system for adjusting the frequency response characteristics of a transducer assembly (312) is disclosed. The transducer assembly (312) includes a modifiable buffer circuit (100) being generally enclosed within a housing (314). Electrical signal connections for modifying the operating state of the modifiable buffer circuit (100) are accessible outside the housing (314). The modifiable buffer circuit (100) further includes a plurality of signal inputs (234) and outputs (230), the plurality of signal inputs (234) are accessible from outside the housing. A predetermined relationship exists between the plurality of signal inputs (234) and the plurality of outputs (230). A resistor network (224) is operably connected to the plurality of outputs (230) wherein a portion of the resistor network (224) is operably disconnected from a filter network (218) in response to the plurality of signal inputs (234).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a self-oscillating circuit comprising comparator means (CM) comprising at least one input means (IM) and at least one output means (OM), at least one of said at least one output means (OM) is coupled to at least one of said at least one input means (IM) via at least one filtering means (FM), said at least one filtering means (FM) at least partly comprising demodulation means (DM), wherein said filtering means (FM) is of at least fifth order.
Abstract:
A low−noise active RC signal processing circuit having a transfer function the loop gain of which is varied so that the transmission gain of the negative feedback over the entire frequency band is below the forward gain, a low−Q−element sensitivity, and low−noise characteristics. A low−noise active RC signal processing circuit includes a forward circuit for outputting an input signal with a predetermined gain and a feedback circuit for imparting a predetermined transfer characteristic to the output of the forward circuit and feeding the output back to the input signal. The transfer impedance characteristics of the low−noise active RC signal processing circuit is such that the transmission gain is below a predetermined one. The forward circuit is a current−controlled voltage output circuit comprising a grounded−base transistor to which an input signal is inputted and an emitter−follower transistor that outputs a voltage and having a transfer impedance determining a predetermined gain. The current−controlled voltage output circuit can be composed of an operational amplifier. The transfer impedance characteristic achieves various types of filter such as a bandpass filter, low−pass filter, and a high−pass filter.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement, the use of such a circuit arrangement, and a method for control of a deviation of a time constant of analog filters, in particular high pass filters, low pass filters, and band pass filters comprising filter means for filtering electric signals, where said filter means comprise ohmic (R1) and capacitive (C1) components substantially determining said time constant, first compensation means (10), compensating capacitive tolerances of said capacitive components (C1) with at least one compensating capacitive component (C0). To compensate a time constant of an analog filter efficiently, an integrated circuit where said first compensation means (10) are applied on an integrated circuit, where said integrated circuit comprises a phase locked loop (PD, LF, VCO), and where said first compensation means (10) influences said phase locked loop (PD, LF, VCO) in conformance with a control deviation of said compensating capacitive component (C0) for compensation of said capacitive tolerance, is proposed.
Abstract:
A signal processing system (100) comprises an input terminal (102), and a main path having a main filter input gain unit (126) coupled to said input terminal (102), a main filter (132) and an output gain unit (138). An auxiliary path includes an auxiliary filter input gain unit (106) coupled to the input terminal (102), an auxiliary filter (112) and an auxiliary filter output gain unit (118). An adder (144) is coupled to the output gain units (118, 138) for generating an output signal to an output terminal (148). The gains of the gain units are adjusted by a control unit (18) responsive to a detecting signal from a detector (160).
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a filter with switched capacitors to dynamically adjust a corner frequency of the filter. Such dynamically adjustable filters are typically included in circuits to reduce noise, and consequently such filters should not themselves generate noise. An equalization circuit is included in the filter to equalize the potential on each terminal of the switched capacitors prior to being switched into circuit, thereby removing a source of transient current. Another source of noise is a transient current induced by the application of control signals to the transistors used to switch the capacitors into circuit. A compensation circuit is included which generates a compensation current of opposite sense and substantially the same magnitude as the induced transient currents, to thereby effectively cancel noise at the filter output.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an active low-pass filter system including a low-pass filter circuit (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) and at least one frequency-rejecting network (20) coupled to the low-pass filter circuit. The frequency-rejecting network (20) is included in a resistive forward signal flow branch of the low-pass filter. The present invention also provides a power amplifier system (40) for driving a load (45). The power amplifier system (40) includes a pulse width modulation circuit (42) which creates ripple spectra, an error amplifier and modulator circuit (43), and a demoldulation filter (47) connected in series, and a feedback control loop coupled to the pulse modulation circuit (42) and including an active low-pass filter (44, 46) having a feedback demodulation filter (44) and an isolated-integrator frequency-rejecting network (20).
Abstract:
An integrated receiver with channel selection and image rejection is substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit. A receiver front end provides programable attenuation and a programable gain low noise amplifier. LC filters integrated onto the substrate in conjunction with image reject mixers provide image frequency rejection. Filter tuning and inductor Q compensation over temperature are performed on chip. Active filters utilize multitrack spiral inductors with shields to increase circuit Q. Frequency planning provides additional image rejection. Local oscillator signal generation methods on chip reduce distortion. A PLL generates needed out of band LO signals. Direct synthesis generates in band LO signals. PLL VCOs are centered automatically. A differential crystal oscillator provides a frequency reference. Differential signal transmission throughout the receiver is used. ESD protection is provided by a pad ring and ESD clamping structure. Shunts utilize a gate boosting at each pin to discharge ESD build up. An IF VGA utilizes distortion cancellation achieved with cross coupled differential pair amplifiers having their Vds dynamically modified in conjunction with current steering of the differential pairs sources.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an analogue echo filter for a modem which is supplied with an analogue transmission signal. According to the invention a passive analogue prefilter and an active analogue filter with adjustable transmission function are provided for. The transmission function of the active analogue filter can preferably be switched between a first-order transmission function and a second-order transmission function.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit inductor comprises a spiral pattern disposed upon a substrate. The track of the spiral designed is divided into multiple tracks to form a multi-track-inductor. The individual tracks are disposed side by side and in different layers. Tracks that are aligned vertically are coupled by feed throughs, or vias. Multiple vias are used along the length of each of the multiple tracks. Tracks disposed in the same layer are joined together at their beginning and at their termination. A pattern shield fabricated from conductive fingers of n+saliceded material separated by non conducting polysilicon filling the gaps between the fingers. The conductive fingers are coupled together in groups, which are in turn tied to a single point ground. In tying the groups together a gap in the conducting path is provided to prevent group loop currents. The shield is disposed between the multi-track inductor and the substrate.