Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Using semiconductor-type converter
Patent
1978-05-02
1980-03-18
Miller, J. D.
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Using semiconductor-type converter
307317R, 324120, H02M 706, G01R 1904
Patent
active
041942400
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the precise linear rectification and envelope detection of oscillatory signals. The signal is applied to a voltage-to-current converter which supplies current to a constant current sink. The connection between the converter and the sink is also applied through a diode and an output load resistor to a ground connection. The connection is also connected to ground through a second diode of opposite polarity from the diode in series with the load resistor. Very small amplitude voltage signals applied to the converter will cause a small change in the output current of the converter, and the difference between the output current and the constant current sink will be applied either directly to ground through the single diode, or across the output load resistor, dependent upon the polarity. Disclosed also is a full-wave rectifier utilizing constant current sinks and voltage-to-current converters. Additionally, disclosed is a combination of the voltage-to-current converters with differential integrated circuit preamplifiers to boost the initial signal amplitude, and with low pass filtering applied so as to obtain a video or signal envelope output.
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Miller J. D.
United States of America
Wong Peter S.
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