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LC Simulated filter with transmission zeros
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1978-01-12
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Granted: 1979-09-18
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Expires: 1998-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An active filter employing a plurality of integrators which may be fabricated as a metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit is described. S-plane zeros are obtained without additional active devices when compared to prior art filters without such zeros. The zeros result from resistive coupling between the integrators. Resistance ratios and capacitance ratios primarily determine the filter's characteristics rather than the absolute value of these elements. This permits the filter to be readily fabricated with existing MOS technology.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R. Gray
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:03
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H11/00; H03H11/02; H03H11/04; H03H11/12; H03H11/1217; H03H19/00; H03H19/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An active electrical filter section, the characteristics of which include S-plane zeros comprising: at least one first integrator having an output terminal and an input terminal; a pair of second integrators, each having an output terminal and an input terminal, said output terminal of said first integrator coupled to said input terminals of said second integrators; summing means for summing and distributing electrical signals, said summing means coupled to said output terminals of said second integrators and to said input terminal of said first integrator so as to provide S-plane zeros; whereby S-plane zeros may be realized without additional active circuit components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An active electrical filter section, the characteristics of which include S-plane zeros comprising: at least one first integrator having an output terminal and an input terminal; a pair of second integrators, each having an output terminal and an input terminal, said output terminal of said first integrator coupled to said input terminals of said second integrators; summing means for summing and distributing electrical signals, said summing means coupled to said output terminals of said second integrators and to said input terminal of said first integrator so as to provide S-plane zeros; whereby S-plane zeros may be realized without additional active circuit components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filter section defined by claim 1 wherein said summing means comprises a plurality of resistors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filter section defined by claim 2 wherein each of said integrators includes an operational amplifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filter section defined by claim 3 wherein each of said integrators also includes capacitors and MOS switches such that said operational amplifiers perform as integrators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A second for an active filter comprising: a first integrator having an input and output terminal; a second integrator having a pair of input terminals and an output terminal said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said first integrator; a first resistor coupled to said output of said first integrator and to one of said input terminals of said second integrator; a second resistor coupled between said input terminals of said second integrator; a third integrator having an input terminal and an output terminal, said output terminal of said integrator coupled to said input of said third integrator; a third resistor coupled to the other of said input terminals of said second integrator and to said input of said third integrator; whereby a filter section with an S-plane zero on the jω axis is realized with a minimum of active devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A second for an active filter comprising: a first integrator having an input and output terminal; a second integrator having a pair of input terminals and an output terminal said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said first integrator; a first resistor coupled to said output of said first integrator and to one of said input terminals of said second integrator; a second resistor coupled between said input terminals of said second integrator; a third integrator having an input terminal and an output terminal, said output terminal of said integrator coupled to said input of said third integrator; a third resistor coupled to the other of said input terminals of said second integrator and to said input of said third integrator; whereby a filter section with an S-plane zero on the jω axis is realized with a minimum of active devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter sections defined by claim 5 wherein each of said first, second, and third integrators include an operational amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filter section defined by claim 6 wherein each of said operational amplifiers include capacitive feedback.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The filter section defined by claim 7 including capacitors coupled between input terminals of each of said operational amplifiers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filter section defined by claim 8 including switches disposed in the lines leading to said input terminals of said operational amplifiers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The filter section defined by claim 9 wherein said switches comprise MOS devices.
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