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Frequency to current converter circuit

  • US 4,598,251 A
  • Filed: 08/31/1984
  • Issued: 07/01/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A circuit for converting a variable frequency cyclic input signal to a current output signal having a magnitude representative of the frequency of the input signal, the magnitude being a non-zero value for a frequency of zero Hertz, comprising:

  • regulated supply means for providing a first non-zero regulated electrical signal and a second non-zero regulated electrical signal, the first and second regulated signals having different magnitudes;

    switching means having a switching means output responsive to the input signal and coupled to the regulated supply means for alternately providing the first regulated signal and the second regulated signal at the switching means output for lengths of time which vary relative to one another depending upon the frequency of the input signal;

    averaging means coupled to the switching means output to receive the first and second regulated signals for providing an average signal from the regulated signals; and

    output means for providing a current output signal having a magnitude controlled by the average signal.

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