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Sensor interface circuit

US4137467A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1977
Grant dateJan 30, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for interfacing with sensors having a loop current flowing therethrough comprising a current mirror utilizing multiple diode-connected transistors for dividing the loop current into several equal subparts and means connected to said current mirror for producing a latching output signal when the current equal to one subpart of the loop current exceeds a predetermined value.

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