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Logarithmic amplifier

US4891603A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1988
Grant dateJan 2, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06G7/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logarithmic amplifier which obtains accurate logarithmic output voltage and expands maximum current value and which realizes accurate logarithmic conversion by eliminating logarithmic conversion error voltage resulting from internal resistance of logarithmic conversion element using a voltage appearing when a forward current of logarithmic conversion element is applied to a resistor.

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