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SLIC II--common-mode current rejection
Assignee: Intersil Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-07
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Granted: 1985-06-18
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Expires: 2002-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A subscriber line interface circuit using auxiliary current detectors in the legs of a bridge whose input is the subscriber load and a control circuit connected to the auxiliary detectors for determining the polarity of the loop current and insuring that a directional current detector is in a proper mode for detecting the loop current.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Meza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M19/00; H04M19/02; H04M19/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A subscriber line interface circuit for connecting a subscriber's telephone line to a telephone exchange having high common-mode currents, comprising: two identical amplifiers, each having an output coupled to a respective wire of said telephone line and an input connected to said telephone exchange, said amplifiers connected in parallel to form a bridge circuit; a directional current detector means coupled to said bridge circuit for detecting loop current in said circuit and for suppressing said common-mode currents as a function of the direction of loop current; a plurality of auxiliary current detector means within said bridge circuit for sensing loop and common-mode currents; and a control circuit means connected to said auxiliary current detector means and said directional current detector means for determining the polarity of said loop current and placing said direction current detector means in a proper directional mode for detecting said loop current.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A subscriber line interface circuit for connecting a subscriber's telephone line to a telephone exchange having high common-mode currents, comprising: two identical amplifiers, each having an output coupled to a respective wire of said telephone line and an input connected to said telephone exchange, said amplifiers connected in parallel to form a bridge circuit; a directional current detector means coupled to said bridge circuit for detecting loop current in said circuit and for suppressing said common-mode currents as a function of the direction of loop current; a plurality of auxiliary current detector means within said bridge circuit for sensing loop and common-mode currents; and a control circuit means connected to said auxiliary current detector means and said directional current detector means for determining the polarity of said loop current and placing said direction current detector means in a proper directional mode for detecting said loop current.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A subscriber line interface circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said auxiliary current detector means includes a resistor in the respective leg of said bridge circuit and a current source means for generating a current proportional to the current in said leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A subscriber line interface circuit as defined in claim 2, wherein each of said current source means generate a current which is a function of said loop common-mode currents in said bridge circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A subscriber line interface circuit as defined in claim 3, wherein said control circuit means includes a voltage reference circuit for producing a plurality of voltages proportional to said currents generated by each of said auxiliary current detector means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A subscriber line interface circuit as defined in claim 4, wherein said control circuit means further includes a comparator gate circuit means for utilizing said plurality of voltages produced by said voltage reference circuit to determine said polarity of said loop current.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A subscriber line interface circuit as defined in claim 5, wherein said comparator gate circuit means has an output applied to said directional current detector means for controlling said directional mode of said directional current detector means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A subscriber line interface circuit according to claim 1 wherein said control circuit means includes a comparator means for comparing said currents sensed by said plurality of auxiliary current detector means and producing a directional mode control signal representing loop current polarity as a function of said comparing.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for detecting loop current polarity in a subscriber line interface circuit including a bridge circuit and a directional current detector for detecting the loop current and for suppressing common-mode current comprising the steps of: sensing a current in each leg of said bridge circuit, said current being a function of loop and common-mode currents; forming a plurality of voltages proportional to said sensed currents; utilizing said plurality of voltages to determine loop current polarity; and utilizing said determined loop current polarity to control the directional mode of said directional current detector for detecting said loop current and suppressing common-mode current.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for detecting loop current polarity in a subscriber line interface circuit including a bridge circuit and a directional current detector for detecting the loop current and for suppressing common-mode current comprising the steps of: sensing a current in each leg of said bridge circuit, said current being a function of loop and common-mode currents; forming a plurality of voltages proportional to said sensed currents; utilizing said plurality of voltages to determine loop current polarity; and utilizing said determined loop current polarity to control the directional mode of said directional current detector for detecting said loop current and suppressing common-mode current.
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