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Full wave amplitude modulation detector circuit

US4359693A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1980
Grant dateNov 16, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03D1/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A current comparator is supplied with differential currents based upon an amplitude modulated radio frequency carrier. The comparator outputs are summed in a combining stage the output of which will contain a direct current proportional to the average carrier level and a current variation which represents the carrier modulation. The circuit provides very efficient detection of the modulated carrier.

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