Sample and hold circuit
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1. Sample and hold circuit comprising:
- charge storage means;
unity gain amplifier means having first, second inputs and an output, said output being coupled both to second input and to said charge storage means, said unit gain amplifier means being responsive to an input signal being applied to said first input for producing an output signal at said output having a magnitude substantially equal to the magnitude of said input signal such that said charge storage means is charged to the magnitude of said output signal;
discharging circuit means coupled with said unity gain amplifier means to said charge storage means for discharging said charge storage means when said magnitude of the signal developed across said charge storage means is greater than said magnitude of said input signal such that said signal developed across said charge storage means becomes substantially equal to the magnitude of said input signal; and
said unity gain amplifier means includinga. power supply conductor means adapted to be connected to a source of operating potential;
b. a differential amplifier having first and second inputs and first and second outputs, the input signal being applied to said first input, said second input being coupled to said second input of said unity gain amplifier means;
c. current mirror circuit means coupled between said first and second outputs of said differential amplifier and said power supply conductor means for providing substantially equal currents thereto in response to said input signal exceeding the magnitude of said signal appearing across said charge storage means; and
d. cascoded circuit means coupled between said second output and said second input of said differential amplifier.
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Abstract
A sample and hold circuit for producing an output voltage the magnitude of which is representative of the peak magnitude of a sampled input signal. The sample and hold circuit comprises a unity gain amplifier having an input terminal to receive said input signal and a cascoded output section for sourcing current at an output terminal. A discharge circuit is provided which includes a cascoded section for sinking current at said output terminal. Each of said cascoded sections being coupled to a capacitive load for charging or discharging the capacitor respectively to provide said output voltage.
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1. Sample and hold circuit comprising:
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charge storage means; unity gain amplifier means having first, second inputs and an output, said output being coupled both to second input and to said charge storage means, said unit gain amplifier means being responsive to an input signal being applied to said first input for producing an output signal at said output having a magnitude substantially equal to the magnitude of said input signal such that said charge storage means is charged to the magnitude of said output signal; discharging circuit means coupled with said unity gain amplifier means to said charge storage means for discharging said charge storage means when said magnitude of the signal developed across said charge storage means is greater than said magnitude of said input signal such that said signal developed across said charge storage means becomes substantially equal to the magnitude of said input signal; and said unity gain amplifier means including a. power supply conductor means adapted to be connected to a source of operating potential; b. a differential amplifier having first and second inputs and first and second outputs, the input signal being applied to said first input, said second input being coupled to said second input of said unity gain amplifier means; c. current mirror circuit means coupled between said first and second outputs of said differential amplifier and said power supply conductor means for providing substantially equal currents thereto in response to said input signal exceeding the magnitude of said signal appearing across said charge storage means; and d. cascoded circuit means coupled between said second output and said second input of said differential amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A monolithic integrated sample and hold circuit comprising:
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a unity gain amplifier having a first input terminal to which is supplied an input signal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, said output terminal being coupled both to a charge storage device and to said second input terminal such that the magnitude of the output signal appearing at said output terminal is substantially equal to the magnitude of said input signal wherein said unity gain amplifier produces current for charging the charge storage device whenever the magnitude of the input signal is greater than the magnitude of the signal appearing across the charge storage device; discharging circuit means coupled with said unity gain amplifier to the charge storage device for discharging the charge storage device when the magnitude of the signal appearing thereacross is greater than the input signal; and said unity gain amplifier including a. power supply conductor means adapted to be connected to a source of operating potential; b. a differential amplifier having first and second inputs and first and second outputs, the input signal being applied to said first input said second input being coupled to said second input terminal of said unity gain amplifier; c. current mirror circuit means coupled between said first and second outputs of said differential amplifier and said power supply conductor means for providing substantially equal currents thereto; and d. cascoded circuit means coupled between said second output and said second input of said differential amplifier, said output circuit means being coupled with said second input of said differential amplifier to said output of said unity gain amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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