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Method and apparatus for phase detection having a narrow dead band and a linear output

US4282482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1979
Grant dateAug 4, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 18, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R25/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Two input signals of uncertain phase relationship are applied to trigger circuits which develop sharply defined logic level transitions in response to the input signals crossing predetermined amplitude threshold levels. These logic level transitions are then used to clock a register whose outputs are gated and filtered to provide a DC output signal whose level indicates the phase difference between the two input signals.

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