Universal signal converter using multiple current mirrors
AssigneeU.S. Philips Corporation
InventorJohannes J. F. Rijns
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AssigneeU.S. Philips Corporation
InventorJohannes J. F. Rijns
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A universal signal converter composed of a first current mirror having a first input terminal adapted to receive a first input signal and a first output terminal. A first common terminal is coupled to a first reference terminal. The signal converter is adapted to receive a second input signal via the first output terminal. The converter further comprises a second current mirror having a second input terminal coupled to a second reference terminal, a second output terminal adapted to supply a first output signal, and a second common terminal coupled to the first output terminal. A third current mirror has a third input terminal coupled to the second reference terminal and a third output terminal adapted to supply a second output signal. A third common terminal is coupled to the first input terminal and a bias current source is coupled between the second and the third input terminal and the second reference terminal.
A signal converter comprising a first reference terminal adapted to receive a first reference voltage and a first current mirror having a first input terminal adapted to receive a first input signal, having a first output terminal, and having a first common terminal coupled to the first reference terminal, wherein the first output terminal is adapted to receive a second input signal, and the signal converter further comprises a second reference terminal for receiving a second reference voltage, a second current mirror having a second input terminal coupled to the second reference terminal, a second output terminal adapted to supply a first output signal, and a second common terminal coupled to the first output terminal, a third current mirror has a third input terminal coupled to the second reference terminal, a third output terminal adapted to supply a second output signal, and a third common terminal coupled to the first input terminal, and wherein a bias current source is coupled between the second and the third input terminal and the second reference terminal.
A universal signal converter having a linear conversion characteristic comprising:
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