High and low frequency band dual output transducer
US7036378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01H11/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor circuit, method, and system for conversion of a high-impedance, broad frequency range signal from a transducer into two low-impedance signals, one containing high-frequency components and another containing low-frequency components of the input signal. The transducer can be a piezoelectric (PE) transducer transforming motion or vibration into a high-impedance electrical signal with a broad frequency range. A low-frequency circuit output can contain the frequencies in the linear region of the transducer's frequency band. The high-frequency output can contain the natural resonance frequency of the transducer. The circuit includes a low-frequency filter amplifier module and a high-frequency filter amplifier module, both amplifier modules having negative feedback, high input impedance, and low output impedance; the outputs may include a DC bias. The circuit may also include a source follower isolating the filter amplifier modules from each other. Optionally, the source follower is electrically disposed between the transducer and the high frequency filter amplifier module and employs an operational amplifier. The voltage supply for the source follower can be provided by the out…
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