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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Toyoki Taguchi, Yokohama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a peak and bottom detecting circuit including a current source for charging or discharging the capacitor, a switch for connecting the current source to the capacitor, a comparator for comparing a potential of a connection node between the switch and the capacitor, and a potential of an input signal with each other, and for turning the switch on/off in accordance with the result of the comparison, a buffer for buffering the potential of the connection node between the switch and the capacitor, and outputting an output signal, and a damper for comparing the potential of the output signal and the potential of the input signal and reducing the current allowed to flow from the current source as the potential difference becomes smaller.