Start signal outputting circuit
US7215162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03G3/30
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A start signal outputting circuit according to the invention has a differential RF/DC convertor part 100 for converting a high frequency power (RF) into a d.c. potential (DC). The RF/DC convertor part 100 is formed by two transistors QRD, QDD working as a diode, and transistors QR1˜R3, QD1˜D3 and resistances RR1˜R3 for forming high resistances at anode sides and cathode sides of these diodes, respectively. A differential amplification part 200 disposed at a later stage of the diode has not only amplifying effect but also low-pass filtering effect together with filtering pars 120, 210 of its previous and later stages. In this case, it is designed so that current flowing through the respective circuits is about 2˜3 μA. As a result, even if the high frequency power of the specified frequency is weak, for example −60˜−40 dBm, a start signal outputting circuit 1000 which outputs a d.c. potential of 0.3˜2.4V, is suitable for integration and has a low power consumption can be obtained.
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