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Peak detector for automatic gain control

US5825239A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1997
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention includes a variable gain amplifier to output two differential signals which are level shifted and compared through two comparators to drive a charge pump which produces either a discharge current or a charge current to provide feedback control to the variable gain amplifier.

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