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Charge amplifier circuit
Assignee: Kistler Instrumente AG
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Filing: 1987-05-05
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2007-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A charge amplifier circuit includes an operational amplifier with an integrating capacitor between its inverting input and its output, and a resetting device with a switch that is closed during the reset phase for discharging the integrating capacitor. Provided at the output of the charge amplifier circuit is a circuit arrangement with a correction amplifier which when the switch is closed, automatically delivers a correction charge to the integrating capacitor, compensating the zero shift of the output voltage from the charge amplifier circuit during the measuring phase. This circuit arrangement is particularly suited for charge amplifiers with an extremely high ohmic input stage.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Busser
- 👤 Leo Amstutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:02
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/70; G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/18; G06G7/184; G06G7/186; G06G7/1865; H03F1/00; H03F1/30; H03F1/303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A charge amplifier circuit having an input and output comprising: an operational amplifier having inverting input connected to said charge amplifier circuit's input and an output coupled to said charge amplifier circuit's output; an integrating capacitor connected between said inverting input and an output of said operational amplifier; a bypass resistor connected at a first end to a first side of said integrating capacitor; a correction amplifier means having an input connected to said charge amplifier circuit's output; and resetting means for connecting a second end of said bypass resistor to a second side of said integrating capacitor to discharge said integrating capacitor means and connecting an output of said correction amplifier to said inverting input of said operational amplifier to automatically supply a correction charge to said integrating capacitor when said resetting means is activated to compensate circuit output voltage when said resetting means is deactivated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A charge amplifier circuit having an input and output comprising: an operational amplifier having inverting input connected to said charge amplifier circuit's input and an output coupled to said charge amplifier circuit's output; an integrating capacitor connected between said inverting input and an output of said operational amplifier; a bypass resistor connected at a first end to a first side of said integrating capacitor; a correction amplifier means having an input connected to said charge amplifier circuit's output; and resetting means for connecting a second end of said bypass resistor to a second side of said integrating capacitor to discharge said integrating capacitor means and connecting an output of said correction amplifier to said inverting input of said operational amplifier to automatically supply a correction charge to said integrating capacitor when said resetting means is activated to compensate circuit output voltage when said resetting means is deactivated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A charge amplifier circuit according to claim 1, wherein the correction amplifier means is an amplifier with a zero shift smaller and more stable than that of the operational amplifier constituting the charge amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charge amplifier circuit according to claim 1, wherein said resetting means includes a second resistor connected to said correction amplifier means' output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A charge amplifier circuit according to claim 1, wherein said resetting means includes a switch having a first terminal connected to said second side of said integrating capacitor and said inverting input of said operational amplifier and a second terminal connected to said second end of said bypass resistor and said output of said correction amplifier means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A charge amplifier circuit according to claim 1, including an adjustable resistor connected to a noninverting input of said operational amplifier.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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