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Transpinnor-based sample-and-hold circuit and applications

US6738284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M7/004
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sample-and-hold circuit is described which includes a network of thin-film elements in a bridge configuration. Each of the thin-film elements exhibits giant magnetoresistance. The circuit also includes a plurality of conductors inductively coupled to each of the thin-film elements for applying magnetic fields thereto. The circuit is operable using the plurality of conductors to sample and store a value corresponding to an input signal.

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