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System and method for signal amplification using a resistance network

US9806687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2016
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/45534
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal amplification method includes receiving, from a capacitive sensor, a first input signal by a first control terminal of a first transistor, and a second input signal by a first control terminal of a second transistor. The method also includes producing a first output signal, including amplifying a first signal at a first load path terminal of the first transistor using a first inverting amplifier having an output coupled to a resistance network, and producing a second output signal, including amplifying a second signal at a first load path terminal of the second transistor using a second inverting amplifier having an output coupled to the resistance network. The method also includes feeding back the first and second output signal to a second load path terminal of the first transistor and to a second load path terminal of the second transistor via the resistance network according to a pre-determined fraction.

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