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Level conversion of AC or DC voltage with noise rejection and low power consumption

US5491405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1994
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S323/902
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input voltage U.sub.IN to a voltage level converter 10 having a high input impedance charges a storage element which periodically discharges current to an LED 16 which periodically provides a light pulse for generating a level converted version of the input voltage U.sub.IN. A resistor R.sub.p 22 connected to the storage element allows the storage element to discharge noise voltage spikes in the input voltage U.sub.IN.

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