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Low-noise pulse conditioner

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7146661
A low-noise pulse conditioner is provided for driving electronic digital processing circuitry directly from differentially induced input pulses. The circuit uses a unique differential-to-peak detector circuit to generate a dynamic reference signal proportional to the input peak voltage. The input pulses are compared with the reference signal in an input network which operates in full differential mode with only a passive input filter. This reduces the introduction of circuit-induced noise, or jitter, generated in ground referenced input elements normally used in pulse conditioning circuits, especially speed transducer processing circuits. 6 figs.
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-125295
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4399414
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-274120
OSTI ID:
7146661
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English