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Circuit for transforming direct-current signals
Assignee: Telefunken Electronic GmbH
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Filing: 1984-08-02
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2004-08-02
Abstract
Abstract In a circuit for transforming direct-current signals whose output signal is dependent on the input signal, the temperature variation of the output signal is adjustable, and two transistors whose base-emitter sections exhibit an appropriate voltage difference are provided for control of the temperature variation of the output current.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Rinderle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:27
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/34; H03F3/343; G; G05; G05F; G05F3/00; G05F3/02; G05F3/08; G05F3/10; G05F3/16; G05F3/20; G05F3/26; G05F3/265; H03F1/00; H03F1/30; H03F1/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A direct current transformer circuit for producing a temperature compensated direct-current output signal, comprising: input means for communicating a direct-current input signal; output means for communicating a direct-current output signal; transformer means connected between said input and output means for receiving the direct-current input signal and for producing a direct-current output signal having a magnitude which is a function of the magnitude of the direct-current input signal and which is temperature dependent, said transformer means including two transistors connected to form a current mirror, each transistor developing a base to emitter voltage during operation of said transformer means, and voltage control means connected to at least one of said two transistors for regulating and setting a voltage difference between the base to emitter voltages of said two transistors for regulating and setting the magnitude of the direct current output signal to compensate for variations in current magnitude due to temperature and so that the direct-current output signal has a desired temperature characteristic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A direct current transformer circuit for producing a temperature compensated direct-current output signal, comprising: input means for communicating a direct-current input signal; output means for communicating a direct-current output signal; transformer means connected between said input and output means for receiving the direct-current input signal and for producing a direct-current output signal having a magnitude which is a function of the magnitude of the direct-current input signal and which is temperature dependent, said transformer means including two transistors connected to form a current mirror, each transistor developing a base to emitter voltage during operation of said transformer means, and voltage control means connected to at least one of said two transistors for regulating and setting a voltage difference between the base to emitter voltages of said two transistors for regulating and setting the magnitude of the direct current output signal to compensate for variations in current magnitude due to temperature and so that the direct-current output signal has a desired temperature characteristic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A circuit according to claim 1, wherein said voltage control means comprises a voltage source connected between the bases of said two transistors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A circuit according to claim 1, wherein said voltage control means comprises a voltage source connected between the emitters of said two transistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A circuit according to claim 1, wherein said voltage control means comprises one of a voltage source, a current source connected with a resistor and a voltage source connected with a voltage divider.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A circuit according to claim 4, wherein said two transistors have emitters with different cross-sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A circuit according to claim 5, wherein said transformer means includes a resistor is connected between the emitters of said two transistors and a reference potential, said resistor serving to set the direct-current input signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A circuit according to claim 1, wherein said two transistors are both coupled to the direct-current input signal and and each produces a direct-current output signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A circuit according to claim 7, wherein said two transistors have their emitters connected together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A circuit according to claim 7, wherein said transformer means includes a control circuit for setting the potential at the emitters of said two transistors at a certain value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A circuit according to claim 9, wherein said transformer means has an input for receiving the direct current input signal and potential control means for controlling the potential at said input.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A circuit according to claim 1, including at least two of said transformer means connected between said input and output means, direct-current signal transformers are provided.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A circuit according to claim 11, including a third transistor having an emitter coupled with the direct-current output signal and having a base which is kept at a constant potential.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A circuit according to claim 1, including a control loop and an operational amplifier means connected to the collector of one of said transistors via said control loop for controlling current at said collector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A circuit according to claim 1, forming a combination with a direct-current signal transformer having an output current which changes exponentially with the direct-current input signal of said transformer means and which is connected downstream of said transformer means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination according to claim 14, wherein said downstream direct-current signal transformer is in the form of an inverter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A combination according to claim 14, wherein said downstream direct-current signal transformer has an output current which has a temperature dependency such that the temperature dependency of the inclination of the control characteristic line between the logarithm of such output current of the downstream direct-current signal transformer and its input current is compensated.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination according to claim 14, wherein said downstream direct-current signal transformer comprises two transistors and a resistor connected between the bases thereof, wherein the direct-current output signal of the upstream connected transformer means flows through said resistor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A combination according to claim 14, wherein said downstream direct-current signal transformer comprises two transistors and a resistor connected between the bases thereof, the emitter of one of the transistors of said downstream direct-current signal transformer being supplied with a constant direct-current voltage which influences the temperature variation of the output current of the downstream direct-current signal transformer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
A combination according to claim 14, further including a current source connected to the input of said downstream direct-current signal transformer and having a current which is added to the input current of said downstream direct-current signal transformer and thereby influences the temperature variation of the output current of said downstream direct-current signal transformer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
A combination according to claim 14, further including a resistor which is connected to the input of said downstream direct-current signal transformer and which, as a result of a potential difference located at said resistor, supplies a current which is added to the input current of said downstream direct-current signal transformer and thereby influences the temperature variation of the output current of said downstream direct-current signal transformer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination according to claim 14, further including further including a current mirror circuit which is connected between said transformer means and said downstream direct-current signal transformer and which reverses the control effect of the input to the downstream direct-current signal transformer.
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