Deutsche Thomson-brandt Gmbh

Guenter Gleim

Friedrich Heizmann

Hermann Link

Bernd Rekla

A device for amplifying and converting current signals into voltage signals for processing The current signals are delivered by sensors, e.g. optical transducers, magnetical heads. The current signals are first amplified using a current to current amplifier, the amplified current signals are then transported using electrical conductors and eventually amplified using a current to voltage amplifier. The invention may find application in consumer electronic devices, cars, planes, industrial machines.

Current to voltage converter amplifier for use in a data reading device

A method is proposed for obtaining signals in electronic devices by means of interpolation between interpolation point values (W0 to W12), the interpolation point values (W0 to W12) being distributed linearly over a region. A number of interpolation values are calculated in each case at a specific interval between the interpolation point values (W0 to W12). The calculation of the interpolation values is then performed as follows: Firstly, a correction step value (a to 1) is determined in each case for an interval bounded by two interpolation point values (W0 to W12) by linear interpolation between these interpolation point values (W0 to W12) . These correction step values (a to 1) are calculated for all intervals. The calculation of the interpolation value in the current interval is then performed such that apart from the correction step value (a to 1) for the current interval use is also made at least of the correction step value (a to 1) of the preceding and/or of the following interval. As a result, the interpolation curve is laid smoothly through the intervals, and pronounced discontinuities in the gradient of the interpolation curve are avoided.

Method for obtaining signals in electronic devices by means of

In the case of a motor controller for electronically commutated DC motors, an additional current and/or an additional voltage is passed at the commutation instant to that winding of the motor which is active at that time, in order to prevent torque drops. In order to compensate for torque drops at different motor loads, the duration and/or amplitude of the additional current and/or of the additional voltage are/is determined from the actual motor load.

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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Guenter Gleim