Signal processing circuit

a signal processing and circuit technology, applied in the field of signal processing circuits, can solve the problems of large scale of ad (or da) conversion circuits and the delay of ratiometric output response, and achieve the effect of high responsiveness and high precision

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
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This approach allows for high precision and responsive ratiometric outputs with a simplified circuit configuration, reducing errors and response delays, and eliminating the need for high precision reference power supplies.

Problems solved by technology

In the above-mentioned known signal processing circuits, in order to reduce the influence of digital errors generated when AD conversion (or DA conversion) is carried out to acquire a ratiometric output, it is necessary to set the resolution of an AD conversion circuit (or DA conversion circuit) to a sufficiently fine value, thus posing a problem that the AD (or DA) conversion circuit becomes a large scale.
Moreover, in case where a circuit configuration as described in the first patent document is applied, there arises another problem that a response delay in the ratiometric output will be caused upon smoothening the PWM signal corresponding to the flow rate signal.

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[0050] Although in the above-mentioned first embodiment, the pulse signal Vp is generated by using the pulse output circuit 21 alone, it may be generated by using a V / F conversion circuit 101A which comprises a pulse output circuit 21A, an integration circuit 20A and a hysteresis voltage output circuit 24A, as shown in FIG. 8.

[0051] Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail while referring to the accompanying drawings.

[0052]FIG. 8 is a block diagram that illustrate a signal processing circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the parts or components same as those described above (see FIG. 1) are identified by the same symbols or by the same symbols with “A” affixed to their ends, while omitting a detailed explanation thereof. In FIG. 8, the V / F conversion circuit 101A that generates the pulse signal Vp includes the integration circuit 20A (first integrating part), the pulse output circuit 21A and the hy...

embodiment 3

[0103] Though in the above-mentioned second embodiment, no mention is made to the concrete examples of the respective voltages V1 through V3, the first voltage V1 may be set as a fixed voltage Vcom, the second voltage V2 may be set as the sensor reference voltage Vref, and the third voltage V3 may be set as the flow rate signal Vm, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0104] Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail while referring to FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a block diagram that shows a signal processing circuit according to the third embodiment of the present invention, wherein the parts or components same as those described above (see FIG. 8) are identified by the same symbols or by the same symbols with “B” affixed to their ends, while omitting a detailed explanation thereof.

[0105] In FIG. 11, a fixed voltage Vcom is input to an integration circuit 20B in a V / F conversion circuit 101B, and the integration circuit 20B integrates the fixed voltage Vcom to ge...

embodiment 4

[0111] Although in the above-mentioned third embodiment, the second and third voltages V2 and V3 are made to correspond to the sensor reference voltage Vref and the flow rate signal Vm, respectively, the respective input signals may be exchanged with one another, as shown in FIG. 12, so that the second voltage V2 is set as the flow rate signal Vm, and the third voltage V3 is set as the sensor reference voltage Vref.

[0112] Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail while referring to FIG. 12. FIG. 12 is a block diagram that shows a signal processing circuit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the parts or components same as those described above (see FIG. 11) are identified by the same symbols or by the same symbols with “C” affixed to their ends, while omitting a detailed explanation thereof.

[0113] In FIG. 12, a flow rate signal Vm is input to a hysteresis voltage output circuit 24C in a V / F conversion cir...

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Abstract

A signal processing circuit can obtain a ratiometric output with high precision and high responsiveness in a relatively easy and simple way. A pulse generation circuit generates a pulse signal corresponding to an input signal. An integration part generates an integrated voltage having a time slope proportional to an input voltage with a duration specified by the pulse signal being set as an integration period. A hold part holds and outputs a difference voltage between a start voltage and an end voltage of the integrated voltage in the integration period. The integration period is specified at the timing of the pulse signal output from the pulse output circuit, and a ratiometric output is generated by sample holding the integral signal.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a signal processing circuit for acquiring a ratiometric output, for instance, and more particularly, to such a signal processing circuit that can be applied to a thermal flowmeter or the like for detecting the flow rate of fluid (e.g., the amount of intake air used for a fuel control system of an internal combustion engine) by using a thermal resistance. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] In general, in a fuel control system of an internal combustion engine, a thermal flowmeter is used to detect the amount of intake air. As an output method for a signal processing circuit applied to such a thermal flowmeter, there have been known various methods such as a voltage output, a current output, a frequency output, a ratiometric output, and so on. [0005] Here, in the case of a signal processing circuit using a method of generating a voltage output and a current output, if there...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H03M3/00G01F1/696G01P5/12
CPCG01D1/16G01D3/02G01F1/696G01F1/6986G06G7/161G01P5/12
InventorSUETAKE, NARUKI
OwnerMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP