Patent ID: 6686799
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: H03G

Abstract:
A method of variably operating a burst mode limiter-amplifier device to amplify and limit a transmitted signal, wherein the burst mode limiter-amplifier device comprises a dischargeable capacitor, a bypassable resistor, and a limiter-amplifier having an inherent limiter-amplifier resistance, and wherein the limiter-amplifier is coupled in series with a received signal from a signal transmission device having an inherent signal transmission resistance, the method comprising the steps of:discharging the capacitor; charging the capacitor to a selected voltage, the selected voltage being between a high received signal voltage and a low received signal voltage; and for fast tracking of the transmitted signal, selectively coupling the capacitor in series with the inherent signal transmission resistance and the inherent limiter-amplifier resistance; and for slow tracking of the transmitted signal, selectively coupling the capacitor in series with the inherent signal transmission resistance, the inherent limiter-amplifier resistance, and the bypassable resistor.