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Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1993

Filed:

Jan. 10, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:

Behrooz Abdi, Chandler, AZ (US);

Gary Stuhlmiller, Mesa, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K / ; H03D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
307524 ; 307526 ; 307528 ; 328134 ; 328141 ; 377 39 ;
Abstract

A frequency discriminator circuit is provided having increased resolution for detecting the frequency of a data input signal above and below a predetermined frequency threshold by monitoring a count value. The output signal of the frequency discriminator circuit remains at a first logic state provided the count value is reset by the data input signal before reaching a predetermined count value signifying that the frequency of data input signal is above the predetermined frequency threshold. The output signal of the frequency discriminator circuit switches to a second logic state if the count value reaches the predetermined count value before receiving a reset signal thereby indicating that the frequency of data input signal is below the predetermined frequency threshold.


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