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Alternating current amplifier with digitally controlled frequency response

Patent 4868516 Issued on September 19, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 14, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Pulse amplifying system Patent #: 4481466
Issued on: 11/06/1984
Inventor: Roos ,   et al.

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 07/182564 filed on 04/14/1988

US Classes:

330/86, Variable impedance in feedback path varied by separate control path330/107, Phase shift means in loop path330/2WITH AMPLIFIER CONDITION INDICATING OR TESTING MEANS

Examiners

Primary: Mullins, James B.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H03G 5/00 (20060101)
H03G 5/02 (20060101)

Abstract

An improved alternating current amplifier employs capacitive feedback to balance the intrinsic input capacitance, and a multiplier circuit responsive to a digital control signal coupled in the feedback path to vary the effective capacitance of the capacitive feedback. Thus, the frequency response of the amplifier may be adjusted and set digitally, such as under computer control, obviating the need to make manual adjustments to improve amplifier performance.

Other References

  • Allstot et al., "An Electrically-Programmable Switched Capacitor Filter", IEEE J. of Solid-State Circuits, vol. SC-14, No. 6, Dec. 1979, pp. 1034-1041
  • Bruton et al., "Time-Multiplexed Active Filters", IEEE J. of Solid-State Circuits, vol. SC-7, No. 3, Jun. 1972, pp. 259-265
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