Abstract:
A time delay corrector derives a correction signal (30) that corrects the relative time delay or phase error (34) between two signals, for example, stereo audio signals. A window of no correction (154) is established between two threshold levels. So long as a signal representative of the relative phase error (34) on a relatively fast integration basis (82) and (84) does not logically exceed the thresholds which define this window, no rapid phase error or time delay correction is accomplished. The window of zero correction (154) thereby prevents any time delay or phase error corrections which might otherwise result from the normal phase flucutations inherent in the two correlated stereo signals, thereby preserving the stereo imaging and information content of those signals. Upon the occurrence of the need for a relatively major time delay error correction, such as that which originates with tape splices and the like, detection signals logically exceed the thresholds of the window and a phase correction is rapidly attained.
Abstract:
Particle produced pulses (10, 12, 14) are evaluated on an individual basis for shape symmetry, with significantly asymmetric pulses, becoming subject to editing, i.e. exclusion. Pulse symmetry is determined by measuring the areas (A, B) under the pulse before and after the first pulse before and after the first pulse amplitude peak (16, 20, 24) and then by comparing those pulse areas with respect to pre-established limits which are not based upon any of the pulses then being evaluted.
Abstract:
A CMOS output circuit including a differential error amplifier (3) is operated to provide a stable quiescent bias current in an output MOSFET by causing a first current equal to a threshold voltage of a P-channel reference MOSFET (M1) divided by the resistance of a reference resistor (R1) to flow through an N-channel current mirror control MOSFET (M4). A first N-channel current mirror output MOSFET (M6) having a gate coupled to the gate of the N-channel current mirror control MOSFET (M4) and a drain coupled to a drain of the P-channel reference MOSFET (M1) causes a second current proportional to the first current to flow through the P-channel reference MOSFET (M1). The first current is controlled in response to feedback from the P-channel reference MOSFET (M1). A bias current in an error amplifier (3) is controlled in response to the N-channel current mirror control MOSFET (M4). The bias current in the error amplifier and the resistances of first (R2) and second (R3) resistive load devices of the error amplifier are scaled to produce a drive voltage which applies a gate-to-source quiescent bias voltage to a P-channel pull-up MOSFET (M11) which is substantially equal to and tracks with the gate-to-source voltage of the reference MOSFET (M1).
Abstract:
A drive circuit and method for shaping a pair of complementary digital signals into signals that drive a conventional CMOS switch (110, 112) are presented. The method adjusts the digital signals' duty cycles to set their cross point voltage levels so that at the cross points the voltage level at the CMOS switch's reference node (30) is undisturbed with respect to its fully switched level. The drive circuit includes two pairs of diodes connected PMOS load transistors (80, 82) and NMOS load transistors (98, 100), with each pair connected to a respective output terminal (94 or 96) and a respective CMSO switch (110 or 112). The CMOS transistors' channel geometries and the amount of signal current are selected to set the duty cycle of the shaped digital signals and thereby set the optimum cross point voltage levels.
Abstract:
A comparator has a simple high frequency signal path from input to output formed by two differentially connected transistors (Q1, Q2) with an output transistor (Q8, Q3) connected to each. A current control circuit maintains a constant total current flowing through the differentially connected transistors (Q1, Q2). The ratio of currents flowing through the differentially connected transistors (Q1, Q2) is initially set by a control circuit (I1, I2), so that the output of the comparator is predictable when powered up. The control circuit then gradually releases control, so that there is a smooth transfer to control by a reference signal input to the comparator.