EP0264812A2
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Preamplifier circuit
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1987-10-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A preamplifier circuit for amplifying a video signal reproduced by a magnetic head includes a positive feedback circuit for reducing an input capacitance thereof. A negative feedback circuit may be added thereto for stabilizing an operation of the preamplifier.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomishige Yatsugi
- 👤 Hiroshi Toeda
- 👤 Tadashi Takamiya
- 👤 Norio Minami
- 👤 Isao Fukushima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:32
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/42; H03F1/48; G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/02; G11B5/027; G11B5/035; H03F1/08; H03F1/14; H03F3/00; H03F3/189; H03F3/19; H03F3/191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A preamplifier circuit for ampifying a video signal reproduced by a magnetic head comprising an amplifier circuit having an input terminal connected to said magnetic head and an output terminal and a positive feedback circuit including a capacitive impedance provided between said input terminal of said amplifier circuit and said output terminal of said amplifier circuit, whereby a capacitance component of an input impedance of said amplifier circuit, including a stray capacitance of said magnetic head, is at reast reduced by a positive feedback provided by said positive feedback circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A preamplifier circuit for ampifying a video signal reproduced by a magnetic head comprising an amplifier circuit having an input terminal connected to said magnetic head and an output terminal and a positive feedback circuit including a capacitive impedance provided between said input terminal of said amplifier circuit and said output terminal of said amplifier circuit, whereby a capacitance component of an input impedance of said amplifier circuit, including a stray capacitance of said magnetic head, is at reast reduced by a positive feedback provided by said positive feedback circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The preamplifier circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein an amount of said positive feedback is selected such that said capacitance component is eliminated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The preamplifier circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein an amount of said positive feedback is selected such that said capacitance component is reduced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The preamplifier circuit as claimed in claim 3,further comprising a negative feedback circuit including a resistive impedance and wherein said amplifier circuit includes an inverted output terminal, said negative feedback circuit being connected between said input terminal and said inverted output terminal of said amplifier circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
The preamplifier circuit as claimed in claim 4, wherein said capacitive impedance has a value not larger than C/(Ap - 1 ) and not less than C/10(Ap - 1) and said resistive impedanc has a value substantially equal to (An + 1) where C is a value of an input capacitance of said input terminal of said amplifier circuit, Ap is a voltage gain looked at said output terminal of said amplifier circuit from said input terminal thereof, An is a voltage gain looked at said inverted output terminal from said input terminal, L is an inductance of said magnetic head and Cʹ is a value of said capacitive component.
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