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Linear power conversion circuit

US6798273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03D2200/0043
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a conversion circuit to convert a differential power signal II[1], II[2] into a differential output current IC[1], IC[2], said circuit including conversion means CONV and regulation means REG for the input impedance of the circuit connected to the conversion means CONV. The regulation means REG according to the invention include negative feedback means to control a regulating current IREG taken from each component of the power signal II[1], II[2] as a function of the values of the potentials V[1], V[2] at the inputs of the conversion circuit. The half-sum between the two potentials V[1], V[2] at the inputs of the circuit is advantageously used to guide the negative feedback which can advantageously be applied to the bases of the regulation transistors controlling the value of the regulating current.The invention permits mixers of great precision to be produced and can be used in any signal processing apparatus using power conversion circuits and, in particular, mixers.

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