Method and apparatus for non-linear transmission line termination
US5455523A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/0298
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A non-linear transmission line terminator (10) is provided in which voltages appearing on a transmission line are sensed. If the voltage level sensed is equal to a predetermined voltage, the non-linear transmission line terminator (10) couples a reference voltage to the transmission line. If the sensed voltage is less than the predetermined voltage, the non-linear transmission line terminator (10) delivers current to the transmission line having a magnitude related non-linearly to the sensed voltage.
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