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Voltage-current converting circuit
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1982-12-03
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2002-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A voltage-current converting circuit comprises a plurality of transistors which are applied at the bases with a multiphase voltage, Δ-connection resistor connected between the emitters of the transistors, and current sources respectively connected to the emitters of the transistors.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsumi Nagano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/46; G05F1/56; G05F1/561; H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/34; H03F3/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors, the bases of said transistors receiving a multiphase voltage, the collectors of said transistors being connected to respective output terminals, and the emitters of said transistors being respectively connected to their own bases through voltage follower circuits; voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Δ-connection resistors, each of said resistors being connected between the emitters of two adjacent input transistors; and current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors, the bases of said transistors receiving a multiphase voltage, the collectors of said transistors being connected to respective output terminals, and the emitters of said transistors being respectively connected to their own bases through voltage follower circuits; voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Δ-connection resistors, each of said resistors being connected between the emitters of two adjacent input transistors; and current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A voltage-current converting circuit according to claim 1 in which said voltage follower circuits each comprise an operational amplifier which has a multiphase input applied to its noninverting input terminal, and which has its output terminal and inverting input terminal connected respectively to the base and the emitter of the corresponding input transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors applied at the bases with a multiphase voltage and connected at the collectors to respective output terminals; current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors; and voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Δ-connection resistors, each of said resistors being connected between the emitters of two adjacent input transistors, the emitters of said input transistors being respectively connected through the collector-emitter paths of a cross-coupled group of transistors to ends of the resistors, the base of one transistor being connected to the collector of another transistor in said cross-coupled group of transistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors applied at the bases with a multiphase voltage and connected at the collectors to respective output terminals; current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors; and voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Δ-connection resistors, each of said resistors being connected between the emitters of two adjacent input transistors, the emitters of said input transistors being respectively connected through the collector-emitter paths of a cross-coupled group of transistors to ends of the resistors, the base of one transistor being connected to the collector of another transistor in said cross-coupled group of transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors, the bases of said transistors receiving a multiphase voltage, the collectors of said transistors being connected to respective output terminals, and the emitters of said transistors being respectively connected to their own bases through voltage follower circuits; voltage current converting means including a plurality of Y-connection resistors, each of said resistors having one end connected to a respective one of the emitters of said input transistors, with the other end of said resistors being connected together; and current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors, the bases of said transistors receiving a multiphase voltage, the collectors of said transistors being connected to respective output terminals, and the emitters of said transistors being respectively connected to their own bases through voltage follower circuits; voltage current converting means including a plurality of Y-connection resistors, each of said resistors having one end connected to a respective one of the emitters of said input transistors, with the other end of said resistors being connected together; and current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A voltage-current converting circuit according to claim 4 in which said voltage follower circuits each comprise an operational amplifier which has a multiphase input applied to its noninverting input terminal, and which has its output terminal and inverting input terminal connected respectively to the base and the emitter of the corresponding input transistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors applied at the bases with a multiphase voltage and connected at the collectors to respective output terminals; current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors; and voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Y-connection resistors, each of said resistors having one end connected to a respective one of the emitters of said input transistors with the other ends of said resistor being connected together, the emitters of said input transistors being respectively connected through the collector-emitter paths of a cross-coupled group of transistors to ends of the resistors, and the base of one transistor being connected to the collector of another transistor in the cross-coupled group of transistors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
A voltage-current converting circuit comprising: at least three input transistors applied at the bases with a multiphase voltage and connected at the collectors to respective output terminals; current sources of the same number as said input transistors and connected to the emitters of said input transistors; and voltage-current converting means including a plurality of Y-connection resistors, each of said resistors having one end connected to a respective one of the emitters of said input transistors with the other ends of said resistor being connected together, the emitters of said input transistors being respectively connected through the collector-emitter paths of a cross-coupled group of transistors to ends of the resistors, and the base of one transistor being connected to the collector of another transistor in the cross-coupled group of transistors.
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