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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411426 | Phase detector for RZ A phase detector is adapted to receive first and second signals and generate third and fourth signals representative of the difference between the phases of the first and second signals. The phase detector assert the third signal in response to the assertion of the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7348767 | Bidirectional power conversion with multiple control loops Bidirectional power conversion systems provide the ability to change power attributes to and from a component. Current bidirectional power conversion systems use a unidirectional power converter for each direction. The integration of the two normally independent pow... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7142025 | Phase difference detector, particularly for a PLL circuit A phase difference detector adapted to generating a signal indicative of a phase difference between a first signal and a second signal, comprising: a first bistable element clocked by the first signal and having a first output signal, and a second bistable element c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7088796 | Phase detector customized for clock synthesis unit A phase detector customized for Clock Synthesis Unit (CSU) is disclosed. The phase detector improves jitter performance by providing minimal activity on VCO control lines and pushing ripple frequency to one octave higher, while maintaining wide linear characteristic... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7042253 | Self-calibrating, fast-locking frequency synthesizer A frequency synthesizer for dual-band high frequency RF application. The frequency synthesizer first uses a frequency-locked loop circuit (“FLL”) to achieve self-calibration and frequency-locking, and then uses a phase-locked loop circuit (“PLL”) to achieve ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6922115 | Attenuator with switchable transistors for controlling attenuation An attenuator with a simple circuit configuration is and accurate attenuation includes four transistors connected in parallel between a connecting point on a main line and a ground. Since the transistors are individually brought into an “ON” state and an “OFF... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6246267 | Method and apparatus for detecting a sinusoidal signal using a counter and queue A method and apparatus for detecting a sinusoidal signal samples a received signal. An error signal generator receives at its inputs a previous sample of the received signal and a current sample of the received signal and generates an error signal based o... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6233293 | Current-controlled carrier tracking filter for improved spurious signal suppression Spurious energy suppression for a data communication system is achieved without using a large order noise suppression filter, by means of a post-mixer tracking filter that contains a current-controlled MOSFET-implemented resistance for a transconductance-... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5963076 | Circuit with hot-electron protection and method In a circuit (10), a first N-FET (N1) and a second N-FET (N2) are coupled serially between a node (15) and ground (93). The circuit (10) accommodates a first excursion (85) of a first signal (IN) at the gates of the first N-FET (N1) which is higher than t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5742200 | Environmentally rugged optical sensor with improved noise cancellation A noise cancellation system which balances the photocurrents derived by a measurement signal and a reference signal of a sensor. The invention has application in any measurement device which detects a small signal in combination with high noise content an... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5654652 | High-speed ratio CMOS logic structure with static and dynamic pullups and/or pulldowns using feedback A high speed ratio CMOS logic structure includes a static PMOS pullup transistor connected to an output node, and a plurality of NMOS pulldown transistors, connected in parallel, to the output node and which collectively define a pulldown circuit. The pul... | 08/05/1997 |
| 4769611 | Frequency sensing circuits and methods Circuitry for sensing frequency over time of a signal that has zero crossings. A first circuit commences generation of a periodic waveform in response to at least some of the zero crossings. A bistable circuit connected to the waveform commencing circuit ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4748348 | Multi-level pattern detector for a single signal A method and apparatus are disclosed which provide for the generation of a trigger signal responsive to the detection of a plurality of selected sequential events in a single monitored signal. A plurality of trigger detect devices operate independently to... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4613059 | Pressure pulse masking circuit for a pressure monitor in a dispensing system A pressure monitoring system monitors the pressure of hot melt adhesive in a dispenser in an adhesive dispensing system. The dispenser includes a valve and the dispensing system further includes a controller for opening and closing the valve for dispensin... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4267515 | Distortion factor meter circuit This invention relates to a distortion factor meter circuit adapted to measure a harmonic distortion factor of a signal, particularly. A first transmission line is provided which is adapted to shape a first signal having a harmonic component to produce a ... | 05/12/1981 |
