Abstract:
A mean power detector circuit utilizes a differential amplifier on an integrated circuit chip to measure the true mean power of any waveform. A suitable resistor is thermally coupled to one transistor of the amplifier and is substantially isolated from the other transistor. When the resistor is connected to the signal to be measured, the thermal dissipation in the resistor affects the volt-ampere characteristics of the transistor to which it is coupled. Changes resulting from variations in ambient conditions or transistor characteristics are rejected by the differential arrangement. Thus the output of the amplifier is a measure of the mean power of the input signal and therefore is a measure of either the mean square voltage or the mean square current of the signal source.
Abstract:
A coupler for attaching customer-owned equipment to the telephone network permits any customer signal below a prescribed signal level to pass without distortion or attenuation but linearly attenuates signals exceeding the prescribed level. The coupler measures the mean power of the customer''s signal and utilizes the results to switch the proper attenuating load across the line. The switch circuit of the coupler has a hysteresis characteristic to prevent distortion of the customer''s signal by repeated switching between different alternating modes when the customer''s signal has slight variations about the prescribed threshold level.
Abstract:
A DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER UTILIZES MATCHES TRANSISTOR CURRENT SOURCES IN BOTH THE EMITTER AND COLLECTOR CIRCUITS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PAIR IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE HIGH COMMON MODE REJECTION AND DIFFERENTIAL GAIN WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT.
Abstract:
A gyrator circuit effective at frequencies up to several tens of megacycles is formed by the parallel connection of two differential voltage-current converters each utilizing a respective pair of transistors. Simplicity is enhanced and stability at high frequencies is ensured by directly crossconnecting each of the two output transistors to an opposite one of the input transistors. The conventional need for additional transistors to effect inversion is avoided. The circuit may be connected as a replacement for a floating inductor or, alternatively, for a grounded inductor.
Abstract:
A thermal power generating circuit utilizes diodes and transistors having matched characteristics to convert available direct current power into thermal power which is proportional to the level of an input signal. An insignificant amount of power is taken from the signal source.