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Broadband peak detector
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1981-05-29
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2001-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A broadband peak detector comprising in combination a limiter coupled between an AC signal input means and a dual slope integrator, the integrator having a charging rate equal to twice its discharging rate. A comparator is coupled to the output of said integrator and has a threshold voltage set so that an output signal is produced when the integrator is discharged. The leading edge of said output signal triggers a monostable multivibrator to produce a pulse at quadrature which drives a sample and hold circuit to sample and hold the peak of the input signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:15
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/153; H03K5/1532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for generating a quadrature signal in response to an input signal comprising in combination: means for providing an input; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said means for providing an input and said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; and means for providing an output coupled to said means for generating a pulse.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for generating a quadrature signal in response to an input signal comprising in combination: means for providing an input; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said means for providing an input and said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; and means for providing an output coupled to said means for generating a pulse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein said integrator further comprises a limiter coupled to the input of the dual slope integrator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein said means for generating a pulse comprises a monostable multivibrator.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for detecting peaks in a signal comprising in combination: means for providing an input; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said input means, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; a sampling circuit responsive to said means for generating a pulse, said sampling circuit having an input coupled to said means for providing an input; and means for providing an output coupled to said sampling circuit.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for detecting peaks in a signal comprising in combination: means for providing an input; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said input means, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; a sampling circuit responsive to said means for generating a pulse, said sampling circuit having an input coupled to said means for providing an input; and means for providing an output coupled to said sampling circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus recited in claim 4 wherein said integrator further comprises a limiter coupled to the input of the dual slope integrator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 4 wherein said pulse generating means comprises a monostable multivibrator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
180 words
A radio frequency reception apparatus comprising in combination: means for reception of a radio frequency signal; means for putting said radio frequency signal into a condition suitable for detection, said means for putting having an input coupled to said means for reception; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said means for putting a radio frequency signal into a condition suitable for detection, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; a sampling circuit responsive to said means for generating a pulse, said sampling circuit having an input coupled to said means for reception of a radio frequency signal; and mens for utilizing output from said sampling circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
180 words
A radio frequency reception apparatus comprising in combination: means for reception of a radio frequency signal; means for putting said radio frequency signal into a condition suitable for detection, said means for putting having an input coupled to said means for reception; a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an input coupled to said means for putting a radio frequency signal into a condition suitable for detection, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a comparator having a threshold voltage set by said reference source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said comparator having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said comparator having an output; means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said comparator; a sampling circuit responsive to said means for generating a pulse, said sampling circuit having an input coupled to said means for reception of a radio frequency signal; and mens for utilizing output from said sampling circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus recited in claim 7 wherein said means for putting comprises a limiter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 7 wherein said pulse generating means comprises a monostable multivibrator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A broadband peak detector having a quadrature generator comprising: a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a means for comparing signals having a threshold voltage set by said voltage source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said means for comparing having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said means for comparing signals having an output; and means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said means for comparing signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
A broadband peak detector having a quadrature generator comprising: a dual slope integrator having a discharging rate equal to twice its charging rate, said integrator having an output; a reference source; a means for comparing signals having a threshold voltage set by said voltage source such that said comparator provides an output signal when said integrator is discharged, said means for comparing having an input coupled to said output of said integrator, said means for comparing signals having an output; and means for generating a pulse responsive to a leading edge of said output signal from said means for comparing signals.
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