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Resonator coupled differential amplifier
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-09
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2001-11-09
Abstract
Abstract In differential amplifier circuits of the type having first and second transistors, the emitter of each transistor is connected to a different current source and the emitters are coupled by a ceramic filter tuned to 455 KHz. In one embodiment, wherein the transistors have symmetrical resistive loads, an inductor is connected across the filter to tune out capacitance across the terminals of the filter. In another embodiment, the circuit includes an unbalanced and complex load. In yet another embodiment, the circuit has active load circuitry and an inductor is connected across the filter to tune out capacitance across the terminal of the filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert K. Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:08
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/45; H03F3/45071; H03F3/45076; H03F3/45179; H03F3/45197; H03D; H03D5/00; H03F1/00; H03F1/42; H03F1/48; H03F3/189; H03F3/19; H03F3/191; H03F3/4508; H03F3/45098; H03F3/45103; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3052; H03F2203/00; H03F2203/45; H03F2203/45311; H03F2203/45318; H03F2203/45458; H03F2203/45464; H03F2203/45471; H03F2203/45501; H03F2203/45544; H03F2203/45548; H03F2203/45596; H03F2203/45702
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A bandpass amplifier circuit of the type which is responsive to a DC power supply, for band limiting and voltage amplifying a signal applied thereto comprising: (a) a first transistor having a base, a collector, and an emitter the first transistor being connected in base input configuration; (b) a second transistor having a base, a collector, and an emitter, said base being connected to ground through a capacitor; (c) means adapted for connection to the power supply for coupling a first voltage to the collector of the first transistor; (d) impedance means, adapted for coupling to the power supply, coupled to the collector of the second transistor; (e) means responsive to the power supply and coupled to the bases of the transistors for biasing each of the transistors in their active regions; (f) a first semiconductor current source circuit connected in series with the emitter of the first transistor; (g) a second semiconductor current source circuit connected in series with the emitter of the second transistor; (h) a series resonator coupling the emitters of the first and second transistors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A bandpass amplifier circuit of the type which is responsive to a DC power supply, for band limiting and voltage amplifying a signal applied thereto comprising: (a) a first transistor having a base, a collector, and an emitter the first transistor being connected in base input configuration; (b) a second transistor having a base, a collector, and an emitter, said base being connected to ground through a capacitor; (c) means adapted for connection to the power supply for coupling a first voltage to the collector of the first transistor; (d) impedance means, adapted for coupling to the power supply, coupled to the collector of the second transistor; (e) means responsive to the power supply and coupled to the bases of the transistors for biasing each of the transistors in their active regions; (f) a first semiconductor current source circuit connected in series with the emitter of the first transistor; (g) a second semiconductor current source circuit connected in series with the emitter of the second transistor; (h) a series resonator coupling the emitters of the first and second transistors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said means adapted for connection to the power supply for coupling a first voltage to the collector of the first transistor includes another impedance means coupled to the collector of the first transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 2 wherein the impedance means coupled to the collector of the second transistor and the impedance means coupled to the collector of the first transistor have values which are substantially real and equal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 2 wherein said series resonator is ceramic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 4, further including an inductor connected in shunt with the ceramic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said series resonator is ceramic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bandpass circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said series resonator is a ceramic filter having a nominal center frequency of 455 KHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The bandpass amplifier circuit of claim 1 wherein the first and second transistors, the first and second current sources, the means for connection to the power supply and said means responsive to said power supply are integrated on a single integrated circuit chip, said chip further including means for connecting the emitters of the first and second transistors to the series resonator.
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