Time interval analyzer having multiple measurement circuits
US6226231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04F10/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A time interval analyzer includes a signal channel that receives an input signal. A plurality of measurement circuits are defined within the signal channel in parallel with each other. Each measurement circuit is configured to receive the input signal, measure an occurrence of a first event of the input signal with respect to a predetermined time reference and to output a time signal corresponding to the measurement of the occurrence. A processor circuit is in communication with the signal channel. It is configured to receive and compare time signals from the measurement circuits to each other to determine a time interval between the first event measured by a first measurement circuit and an event measured by a second measurement circuit.
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