Level detector for detecting a voltage level of a signal

Details Level detector for detecting a voltage level of a signal Level detector for detecting a voltage level of a signal

1995-06-07

1997-05-13

Edun, Muhammad N.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Specific detail of information handling portion of system

Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium

369 54, G11B 700

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056299214

ABSTRACT:
A level detector for detecting a voltage level of a signal, is disclosed. The level detector includes a signal comparator having a first input for receiving the signal; a first switch responsive to an output of the signal comparator to connect a first current source to an output of the detector. The first current source connected between a first voltage reference and the first switch, the detector output feeding back to a second input of the signal comparator, such that the first current source supplies current to the detector output until a voltage at the detector output is greater than the voltage level of the signal. The level detector further includes a reference pulse input for receiving a reference pulse having a predetermined time duration; a second switch responsive to the reference pulse to connect a second current source to the detector output, the second current source connected between a second voltage reference and the second switch, such that the second current source supplies current to the detector output for a period of time substantially equivalent to the predetermined reference pulse duration; and an energy storage structure connected between the detector output and a constant voltage potential of the detector, such that the output voltage of the detector varies in response to current supplied to the detector output from the first and the second current sources.

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