US5142249A
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Current-controlled oscillator controlled by control voltage and stored data
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-31
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2010-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A current controlled signal processor adjusts the characteristics of an output frequency of a current controlled type oscillation circuit in accordance with stored information. A control current is generated dependent on the stored information. The output frequency of a current controlled oscillator varies dependent on the control current. The stored information may be altered, thereby allowing for the altering of the output frequency of the current controlled oscillator without requiring replacement or addition of electronic elements. Also, the present invention makes it possible to assemble the current controlled signal processor circuits into one integrated chip.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Hirotomi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:44
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03L; H03L7/00; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/02; H03J5/0245; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/027; H03K3/03; H03K3/0315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A current controlled signal processor, comprising: a current controlled oscillator having an output frequency which changes with a control current; data storage means for storing and holding an electric signal; external information input means for inputting electric signal information to said data storage means; first current control means for controlling the current which flows into the current controlled oscillator dependent on an external control voltage and an output signal from the data storage means; and second current control means for controlling the current which flows through the current controlled oscillator dependent on the output signal from the data storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A current controlled signal processor, comprising: a current controlled oscillator having an output frequency which changes with a control current; data storage means for storing and holding an electric signal; external information input means for inputting electric signal information to said data storage means; first current control means for controlling the current which flows into the current controlled oscillator dependent on an external control voltage and an output signal from the data storage means; and second current control means for controlling the current which flows through the current controlled oscillator dependent on the output signal from the data storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A current controlled signal processor according to claim 1; wherein said current controlled oscillator, said data storage means, said first current control means, and said second current control means are made of a semiconductor of silicon compounds or the like over a common surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A current controlled signal processor according to claim 1; wherein the first current control means comprises a plurality of current limiters for controlling the current of the current controlled oscillator, a voltage-current converter for controlling the current of the plurality of current limiters dependent on the external control voltage, and switching means for switching the output of the voltage-current converter to the plurality of current limiters dependent on the output of the data storage means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A current-controlled signal processor comprising: a current-controlled oscillator having an output frequency dependent on a control current; control current generating means for generating the control current dependent on stored data, the control current generating means comprising a first current control means receptive of an external control voltage and the stored data for controlling the control current dependent on the external control voltage and the stored data, and second current control means receptive of the stored data for controlling the control current dependent on the stored data; and data storing means for storing the stored data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A current-controlled signal processor comprising: a current-controlled oscillator having an output frequency dependent on a control current; control current generating means for generating the control current dependent on stored data, the control current generating means comprising a first current control means receptive of an external control voltage and the stored data for controlling the control current dependent on the external control voltage and the stored data, and second current control means receptive of the stored data for controlling the control current dependent on the stored data; and data storing means for storing the stored data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A current-controlled signal processor according to claim 4; wherein the first current control means comprises a plurality of current limiters for controlling the control current, a voltage-current converter for controlling the current of the plurality of current limiters dependent on the external control voltage, and switching means for switching the output of the voltage-current converter to the plurality of current limiters dependent on the output of the data storage means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A current-controlled signal processor according to claim 4; further comprising external information inputting means for inputting information data to the storing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A current-controlled signal processor according to claim 4; wherein the current-controlled oscillator, the control current generating means and the data storing means are made of semiconductor material on a common surface.
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