Multiple oscillator modulator circuit
AssigneeNational Semiconductor Corporation
InventorMilton E. Wilcox
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Abstract
A plurality of oscillator-modulator combinations is incorporated into a monolithic integrated circuit. A single pole multiple position switch is used to energize a single oscillator at a time, and a filter having a plurality of inputs and a common output is coupled to the modulator outputs. The modulators each have a common modulation input. Using this combination, a very simple switch can be used to control the modulated signal output at different carrier frequencies.
Claims8
A multiple oscillator modulator circuit suitable for construction in integrated circuit form and for generating one of a plurality of possible carrier signals and for impressing upon said one carrier a modulation signal wherein the switching of said one of said plurality of possible carrier signals is achieved without switching signal carrying currents, said circuit comprising:
- means for coupling said circuit to a source of operating potential;
- a plurality of oscillators;
- switch means coupled between each oscillator of said plurality and said source of operating potential, said switch means operating to connect any single one of said plurality of oscillators at a time to said source of operating potential;
- a plurality of modulators, one for each oscillator of said plurality of oscillators, said plurality of modulators being coupled in common to a modulating signal terminal adapted for coupling to a source of modulating signals, each of said modulators being coupled to an associated oscillator for the application of oscillator signal to said modulators, and each of said modulators including a separate source of current;
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- means for controlling said separate source of current in response to the current flowing in said associated oscillator whereby said modulator is turned off when said oscillator is not energized.
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