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System and method for reducing transfer function ripple in a logarithmic RMS-to-DC converter

US7106604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2004
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3042
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An RMS-to-DC converter system is disclosed. The system includes a variable gain amplifier having transfer function ripple that receives an input signal and provides an amplifier output signal, a detector that receives the amplifier output signal and provides a detector output signal, an error amplifier that receives the detector output signal and provides an error amplifier output signal having an AC component, and a feedback circuit coupled to the error amplifier output signal and to the variable gain amplifier for providing a feedback signal to the variable gain amplifier that includes an AC component for reducing transfer function ripple of the RMS-to-DC converter system.

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