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Variable time-constant type differentiator
Assignee: Asahi Kasei Toko Power Devices Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-24
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2011-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A variable time-constant differentiator comprises an operational amplifier t which a signal is inputted through a capacitor; and a variable transconductance amplifier connected between an input terminal to which a signal is applied and an 5 output terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanigawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Kondou
- 👤 Tsuneo Tohyama
- 👤 Isao Fukai
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 22:16
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K5/00; H03K5/01; H03K5/08; H03K5/082; H03K5/086; H03K5/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator comprising: a capacitor; an operational amplifier having differential input terminals in which an input signal is supplied to one of the input terminals via said capacitor another of the input terminals being directly connected to ground, said operational amplifier having a single output terminal; and a variable transconductance amplifier connected between the one input terminal and the output terminal of said operational amplifier, wherein the time-constant of said differentiator is formed by the combination of said capacitor and the transconductance of said variable transconductance amplifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator comprising: a capacitor; an operational amplifier having differential input terminals in which an input signal is supplied to one of the input terminals via said capacitor another of the input terminals being directly connected to ground, said operational amplifier having a single output terminal; and a variable transconductance amplifier connected between the one input terminal and the output terminal of said operational amplifier, wherein the time-constant of said differentiator is formed by the combination of said capacitor and the transconductance of said variable transconductance amplifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator, comprising: an operational amplifier having a first and second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein a signal is supplied to said first input terminal through a capacitor, said second input terminal being grounded; and a variable transconductance amplifier having a first and second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein said output terminal and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier are connected to said first input terminal and said output terminal of said operational amplifier, respectively, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being grounded, wherein said first input terminal of said operational amplifier is an inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said operational amplifier being a non-inverting; and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier is a non-inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being an inverting terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator, comprising: an operational amplifier having a first and second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein a signal is supplied to said first input terminal through a capacitor, said second input terminal being grounded; and a variable transconductance amplifier having a first and second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein said output terminal and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier are connected to said first input terminal and said output terminal of said operational amplifier, respectively, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being grounded, wherein said first input terminal of said operational amplifier is an inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said operational amplifier being a non-inverting; and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier is a non-inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being an inverting terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator, comprising an operational amplifier having a first and second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein a signal is supplied to said first input terminal through a capacitor, said second input terminal being grounded; and a variable transconductance amplifier having a first and second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein said output terminal and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier are connected to said first input terminal and said output terminal of said operational amplifier, respectively, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being grounded, wherein said first input terminal of said operational amplifier is an non-inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said operational amplifier being a inverting terminal; and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier is a inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being an non-inverting terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
A variable time-constant type differentiator, comprising an operational amplifier having a first and second input terminal and an output terminal, wherein a signal is supplied to said first input terminal through a capacitor, said second input terminal being grounded; and a variable transconductance amplifier having a first and second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein said output terminal and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier are connected to said first input terminal and said output terminal of said operational amplifier, respectively, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being grounded, wherein said first input terminal of said operational amplifier is an non-inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said operational amplifier being a inverting terminal; and said first input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier is a inverting terminal, said second input terminal of said variable transconductance amplifier being an non-inverting terminal.
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