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Oscillator network for radio receiver

US4947141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1989
Grant dateAug 7, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2200/0078
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sinewave oscillator and a quadrature phase shift network fabricated as an integrated circuit for a Barber radio receiver comprising, in order that the network and oscillator be simply adjustable to provide an accurate 90.degree. shift and a sinewave of accurate frequency and high spectral purity, a first capacitance means (C1, C2; C4, C5) coupled to the input of a gyrator (G1; G2) comprising first and second amplifiers (10, 12; 22, 24) connected in feedback configuration with a capacitance (C3; C6) connected to the output of the first amplifier. The oscillator network may be adjusted by current control of transconductance of the amplifiers, and the amplifiers include input signal limiting means to limit the input signal to a linear operating region. An output load resistance (R) may be simulated using a further amplifier connected in feedback configuration.

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