Combination AC/DC peak detector and signal type discriminator
US8823417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R19/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for current detecting and discriminating is disclosed. The device includes a differential receiver configured to receive a current input, a positive-side Schmitt trigger in communication with the input stage, wherein the positive-side Schmitt trigger is configured to receive an output provided by the input stage, and wherein the positive-side Schmitt trigger is configured to create a positive-side Schmitt trigger output representative of the current input, and a negative-side Schmitt trigger in communication with the input stage, wherein the negative-side Schmitt trigger is configured to receive the output provided by the input stage, and wherein the negative-side Schmitt trigger is configured to create a negative-side Schmitt trigger output representative of the current input.
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