Abstract:
Input signals are coupled in common to the emitter electrodes of a pair of transistors arranged in a differential amplifier configuration, and are synchronously detected by switching signals coupled to the respective transistor base electrodes. The coupling to the emitter electrodes is through a transistor arranged in a common-base amplifier construction, with the signals to be demodulated being applied to the amplifier transistor emitter electrode via an included stabilizing resistor.
Abstract:
A sample-and-hold circuit employs first and second transistors of the same conductivity type, having serially coupled collectorto-emitter current paths and including a feedback path coupling the collector of the first transistor to the base of the second transistor to provide a high-input impedance and a relatively low-output impedance circuit suitable for rapid updating of a hold capacitor. The circuit samples an applied signal when the first and second transistors are keyed into conduction by keying circuit means, and holds when these transistors are biased out of conduction. The circuit is particularly suited for application as a phase comparator.
Abstract:
Average detection apparatus employing pulse-stretching techniques for increasing the energy content and compressing the dynamic pulse width range of a pulse train including randomly occurring, short duration, widely spaced pulses. The pulse train and a train of reference pulses are supplied to a bistable storage element to set and reset the element, respectively, to first and second output states. An average detector is coupled to the output of the storage element.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit especially suited for fabrication using integrated circuit techniques including a common emitter transistor amplifier connected in cascade relation with a common collector transistor amplifier and interconnected with a pair of resistors of predetermined resistance ratio in a degenerative feedback loop so that the common emitter stage additionally provides a stabilized direct current voltage reference for the common collector stage.