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Multi-stage solid state amplifier that emulates tube distortion

US5647004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 1994
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/549
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-stage solid state amplifier emulates the distortion associated with grid current flow in a multi-stage tube amplifier by means of a clipping device in the circuit between each series connected stage. In a particular embodiment, each stage includes a field effect transistor (FET) and the clipping device is a diode.

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