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Voltage limiting batteryless transponder circuit
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-02
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2013-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A battery-less transponder (12) for transmitting stored measurement data to an interrogation device (10) is described. The interrogation device (10) transmits an HF interrogation pulse for calling up the stored measurement data. The transponder (12) includes a resonant circuit (14) tuned to the frequency of the HF interrogation pulse, an energy storage element (C3) which is chargeable by rectification of the HF interrogation pulse and in the charged state furnishes the supply voltage for the transponder (12), and a voltage limiting means (Z, R) for limiting the voltage at the energy storage element (C3) to a predetermined voltage value. For detuning the resonance frequency thereof, a component (C4) of frequency-dependent impedance can be connected to the resonant circuit (14) via a switching element (T) which establishes the connection in dependence upon the starting of the limiting action by the voltage limiting means (Z, R).
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Meier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0701; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/74; G01S13/75; G01S13/751; G01S13/758; G06K19/0723; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/083; G06K7/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
Circuitry for use with a batteryless transponder for limiting the energy absorbed from a received interrogation signal having a selected frequency comprising: a resonant circuit comprising at least a first coil and a first capacitor, tuned to said selected frequency; a rectifier for rectifying said interrogation signal; an energy storage element operable to be charged by said rectified interrogation signal; voltage limiting circuitry for limiting the voltage available from said energy storage element to a predetermined level; a frequency dependent element distinct from the components making up said resonant circuit; a switching device, for connecting or disconnecting said frequency dependent element with respect to said resonant circuit in response to a current flow through said voltage limiting circuitry for substantially detuning said resonant circuit so as to inhibit absorption of energy from said interrogation signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
Circuitry for use with a batteryless transponder for limiting the energy absorbed from a received interrogation signal having a selected frequency comprising: a resonant circuit comprising at least a first coil and a first capacitor, tuned to said selected frequency; a rectifier for rectifying said interrogation signal; an energy storage element operable to be charged by said rectified interrogation signal; voltage limiting circuitry for limiting the voltage available from said energy storage element to a predetermined level; a frequency dependent element distinct from the components making up said resonant circuit; a switching device, for connecting or disconnecting said frequency dependent element with respect to said resonant circuit in response to a current flow through said voltage limiting circuitry for substantially detuning said resonant circuit so as to inhibit absorption of energy from said interrogation signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The voltage limiting circuit of claim 1, wherein said frequency dependent element comprises a capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The voltage limiting circuit of claim 1, wherein said switching device is a switching transistor having a current path connected in series with said frequency dependent element, said transistor being switched into a conductive state by a current flowing through said voltage limiting circuitry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The voltage limiting circuit of claim 1, wherein said voltage limiting circuitry comprises a series circuit including a zener diode and a resistor, said voltage limiting circuitry connected in parallel to said energy storage element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The voltage limiting circuit of claim 1, wherein said switching transistor has an input connected between said zener diode and said resistor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for limiting the energy absorbed by a batterlyess transponder circuit from a received interrogation signal having a selected frequency comprising the steps of: providing a resonant circuit comprising at least a first coil and a first capacitor and tuned to said selected frequency; rectifying said interrogation signal; charging an energy storage element with said rectified interrogation signal; limiting the voltage available from said energy storage element to a predetermined level by a voltage limiting device; connecting or disconnecting said frequency dependent element with respect to said resonant circuit by a switching device which operates in response to a current flowing through said voltage limiting device so as to substantially detune said resonant circuit and inhibit absorption of energy from said interrogation signal.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for limiting the energy absorbed by a batterlyess transponder circuit from a received interrogation signal having a selected frequency comprising the steps of: providing a resonant circuit comprising at least a first coil and a first capacitor and tuned to said selected frequency; rectifying said interrogation signal; charging an energy storage element with said rectified interrogation signal; limiting the voltage available from said energy storage element to a predetermined level by a voltage limiting device; connecting or disconnecting said frequency dependent element with respect to said resonant circuit by a switching device which operates in response to a current flowing through said voltage limiting device so as to substantially detune said resonant circuit and inhibit absorption of energy from said interrogation signal.
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