Method and apparatus for detecting an FSK encoded carrier signal
US5533061A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/1566
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated FSK detector circuit includes a first counter that receives a carrier signal and provides a multiple-bit output for reducing the frequency of the carrier signal into a plurality of weighted sub-multiples. An oscillator enable decoder circuit provides predetermined calibrate and measure pulses in response to the first counter output. A gated oscillator receives the calibrate and measure pulses and provides a burst of oscillator pulses during these time intervals. A second counter has an input coupled to the output of the gated oscillator and an up/down control terminal coupled to the output of the first counter. The output of the second counter also provides a multiple-bit output for reducing the frequency of the gated oscillator pulses. An FSK decoder logic circuit decodes the multiple-bit output of the second counter into a single bit FSK detect signal. The FSK detector circuit also includes a reset circuit coupled to the first counter for resetting between FSK detections.
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