Differential to single-ended converter

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PATENT NO 4755766
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07041382

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A differential to a single-ended converter circuit includes linearizing PN junctions that compensate for input signal voltage loss in the input stage. A variable voltage source and a resistor are provided for adjusting the voltage produced across these junctions by varying the current through these junctions. The converter circuit also includes a shunt feedback amplifier for inverting half the differential output voltage so that it sums with the differential voltage of opposite phase to produce the single-ended output signal. The shunt feedback amplifier is operated at a constant current to minimize error voltages. Bootstrapping is employed to linearize thermal distortion of the PN junctions and means are provided for compensating for the resulting thermal distortion.

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TEKTRONIX INC A OREGON CORP4900 S W GRIFFITH DRIVE P O BOX 500 BEAVERTON OR 97077

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Metz, Arthur J Gervais, OR 27 345

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