Frequency shift key modulating oscillator
AssigneeUT Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
InventorJohn P. Hill
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Abstract
The present invention teaches a system for selectably oscillating at a first or a second oscillating frequency. The system comprises an oscillator for providing an oscillating output. Moreover, the system comprises a switching device for selecting a first or a second impedance in response to a select signal having a voltage. Each of the first and second impedances are fixed independently of the select signal voltage such that the oscillating output oscillates at the first oscillating frequency when the first impedance is provided and oscillates at the second oscillating frequency when the second impedance is provided.
Claims22
A system for selectably oscillating at a first or a second oscillating frequency, the system comprising:
- an oscillator for providing an oscillating output;
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- a switching device for selecting a first or a second impedance in response to a select signal having a voltage, each of said impedances being fixed independently of the select signal voltage, said oscillating output oscillating at the first oscillating frequency when said first impedance is provided and oscillating at the second oscillating frequency when said second impedance is provided.
A system for selectably oscillating at a first or a second oscillating frequency, the system comprising:
- an oscillator comprising:
- a resonator for generating a reference signal;
- an amplifier for amplifying said reference signal;
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- a resonating circuit for generating an oscillating output in response to said amplifier amplifying said reference signal;
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- a modulator for providing a first or a second impedance responsive to a select signal having a voltage, the value of each of said impedances being fixed independently of the select signal voltage, said oscillating output oscillating at the first oscillating frequency when said modulator comprises said first impedance and oscillating at the second oscillating frequency when said modulator comprises said second impedance.
A frequency modulated circuit for selectably oscillating at a first or a second oscillating frequency, the circuit comprising:
- a balanced oscillator comprising:
- a resonator for generating a reference signal;
- an amplifier for amplifying said reference signal;
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- a resonating circuit for generating an oscillating output in response to said amplifier amplifying said reference signal;
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- a frequency shift key modulator for providing a first or a second impedance responsive to a select signal having a voltage, the value of each of said impedances being fixed independently of the select signal voltage, said oscillating output oscillating at the first oscillating frequency when said modulator comprises said first impedance and oscillating at the second oscillating frequency when said modulator comprises said second impedance, said modulator comprising:
- a transistor circuit driven into a saturation mode when said select signal is at a first voltage and driven into an off mode when said select signal is at a second voltage;
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- a filter for removing unwanted reflections generated when said transistor circuit is in an active mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.