GB1499983A - Audio-frequency amplifiers - Google Patents
Audio-frequency amplifiersInfo
- Publication number
- GB1499983A GB1499983A GB961874A GB961874A GB1499983A GB 1499983 A GB1499983 A GB 1499983A GB 961874 A GB961874 A GB 961874A GB 961874 A GB961874 A GB 961874A GB 1499983 A GB1499983 A GB 1499983A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- increase
- path
- resistors
- march
- transistor
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000003990 capacitor Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03F—AMPLIFIERS
- H03F1/00—Details of amplifiers with only discharge tubes, only semiconductor devices or only unspecified devices as amplifying elements
- H03F1/34—Negative-feedback-circuit arrangements with or without positive feedback
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
- H03G3/00—Gain control in amplifiers or frequency changers
- H03G3/20—Automatic control
- H03G3/30—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices
- H03G3/3005—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices in amplifiers suitable for low-frequencies, e.g. audio amplifiers
- H03G3/301—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices in amplifiers suitable for low-frequencies, e.g. audio amplifiers the gain being continuously variable
- H03G3/3015—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices in amplifiers suitable for low-frequencies, e.g. audio amplifiers the gain being continuously variable using diodes or transistors
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Amplifiers (AREA)
Abstract
1499983 Automatic gain control GENERAL ELECTRIC CO Ltd 4 March 1975 [4 March 1974] 9618/74 Heading H4R An A.F. power amplifier having its gain reduced if its output current exceeds a predetermined limit, comprises a negative feed-back path, via 23, an F.E.T. 19 shunting said path, at least one resistor 14, 15 connected in series with an output current path of the amplifier, and means, including 16, 17 and 24, whereby excessive current causes the F.E.T. to be biased so as to increase the negative feedback and reduce the gain. Transistors 16, 17 and 24 are normally non-conducting, and the gate of F.E.T. 19 is earthed so that the source-drain resistance of 19 is low, the feedback being determined by the relative values of resistors 22 and 23. If the current in resistors 14 and/or 15 becomes high enough 16 and/or 17 are turned on, transistor 16 being controlled by transistor 24. Then a capacitor 18 begins to charge and the resistance of F.E.T. 19 to increase. Since 19 is in series with 22 the effect is to increase the negative feedback. It is stated that automatic gain control may be obtained up to approximately 50% overload.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB961874A GB1499983A (en) | 1975-03-04 | 1975-03-04 | Audio-frequency amplifiers |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB961874A GB1499983A (en) | 1975-03-04 | 1975-03-04 | Audio-frequency amplifiers |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1499983A true GB1499983A (en) | 1978-02-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB961874A Expired GB1499983A (en) | 1975-03-04 | 1975-03-04 | Audio-frequency amplifiers |
Country Status (1)
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GB (1) | GB1499983A (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2440650A1 (en) * | 1978-10-31 | 1980-05-30 | Hohner Ag Matth | TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER FOR ORCHESTRAS |
GB2225187A (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-23 | Mitel Corp | Agc circuit |
EP0463472A1 (en) * | 1990-06-23 | 1992-01-02 | IGEDO Internationale Modemesse Kronen GmbH u. Co. Kommanditgesellschaft | Electronic muting circuit for electroacoustic systems or public address systems |
EP0777403A2 (en) * | 1995-11-29 | 1997-06-04 | Angelo Martinazzi | A system of sound diffusion, particularly for large spaces |
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1975
- 1975-03-04 GB GB961874A patent/GB1499983A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2440650A1 (en) * | 1978-10-31 | 1980-05-30 | Hohner Ag Matth | TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER FOR ORCHESTRAS |
GB2225187A (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1990-05-23 | Mitel Corp | Agc circuit |
GB2225187B (en) * | 1988-11-18 | 1993-07-07 | Mitel Corp | Agc circuit |
EP0463472A1 (en) * | 1990-06-23 | 1992-01-02 | IGEDO Internationale Modemesse Kronen GmbH u. Co. Kommanditgesellschaft | Electronic muting circuit for electroacoustic systems or public address systems |
EP0777403A2 (en) * | 1995-11-29 | 1997-06-04 | Angelo Martinazzi | A system of sound diffusion, particularly for large spaces |
EP0777403A3 (en) * | 1995-11-29 | 2001-06-27 | Angelo Martinazzi | A system of sound diffusion, particularly for large spaces |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |