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"Absolute Value Circuit Delivers High Bandwidth," Ron Mancini, EDN, July 2004.
Analog Devices AD536 Absolute Value
A comparator-based peak detector using an LM339 open collector output.
A comparator-based peak detector with NPN Boost transistors.
"Diode simulator reduces forward drop to 0.04V," Eng, EDN July 20, 1992.
"Frequency doubler gives pure sine wave," Electronic Design, June 21, 1975.
The discontinued Precision Monolithics GAP-01 used as an absolute value rectifier.
A two-color overload indicator using a comparator-based peak detector.
A peak flasher. Note the pinout error on the bottom TL074.
A log peak detector. Two channels shown. Crazynightowl may recognize this one.
Peak-to-peak detector
The AD823 op amp used as a rectifier
AD823 rectifier output
D-R Compressor Shunt rectifier
An early dbx rms detector from the patent application.
A dbx rms detector using the CA3083.
Stephen Woodward, rms detector with differential input
dbx 902 rms using transistor array
bcarso symmetrical rectifier
Graeme symmetrical rectifier
Note: The above rectifier circuit has been attributed to SSL by Rod Elliot but I first saw it in the 1973 edition of "Applications of Operational Amplifiers," Jerald Graeme, Burrr Brown. It is used in the SSL Phase Meter.
Boss SG-1 Rectifier
The Cordell Rectifier.
"Dual Polarity Peak Detector Operates From Single Supply," Chester Simpson, EDN, May 12, 1994
"Dual Polarity Peak Detector Operates From Single Supply," Chester Simpson, EDN, May 12, 1994.
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Full Wave Precision Rectifier CW Beal Wireless World July 1982
dBx 303 RMS Detector Section Simplified Schematic
THAT2252 RMS Detector Replacement Using a THAT300 Transistor Array
See: http://www.proaudiodesignforum.com/foru ... ?f=6&t=856
A current rectifier based on the Loftec TS-1 and THAT2252.
A super-simple unipolar peak flasher using the ubiquitous and cheap TL431 shunt regulator as a comparator.
A Super-Simple Peak Flasher/LED Overload Indicator Using the TL431.
See: http://www.proaudiodesignforum.com/foru ... ?f=6&t=960
Positive and Negative Comparator-based Peak Detectors Using the LM311.
Level Detectors, Absolute Value, Peak and RMS
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This one shows how to select positive, negative, or full-wave peaks:
http://www.edn.com/article/CA6339250.ht ... ryid=44217
And from the reference, a neat envelope follower technique (scroll down to 2nd article):
http://www.edn.com/contents/images/122602di.pdf
http://www.edn.com/article/CA6339250.ht ... ryid=44217
And from the reference, a neat envelope follower technique (scroll down to 2nd article):
http://www.edn.com/contents/images/122602di.pdf
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Here's another one I just found in a stomp box:
The 100K is a pullup to 1/2 V+, the 10K collector load is to V+. The base series resistor, off-screen and not shown, is 22K. This looks a little like the Boss SG-1 sent to me by clintrubber.
The 100K is a pullup to 1/2 V+, the 10K collector load is to V+. The base series resistor, off-screen and not shown, is 22K. This looks a little like the Boss SG-1 sent to me by clintrubber.
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Biased Diode Rectifier
"Applications of Operational Amplifiers," Third Generation Techniques," Jerald Graeme, Burr-Brown, 1973, Figure 4.18.
Using a THAT340 with D1 and D2 as diode-connected transistors this circuit rocks as a half-wave rectifier.
I used an LME49860.
A second summation stage, not shown, makes this an absolute value circuit.
I lowered the 10K bias resistors to 2K2.
D1 should thermally track Q1 and D2 should track Q2 but D1/Q1 and D2/Q2 do not need to be in the same package.
"Applications of Operational Amplifiers," Third Generation Techniques," Jerald Graeme, Burr-Brown, 1973, Figure 4.18.
Using a THAT340 with D1 and D2 as diode-connected transistors this circuit rocks as a half-wave rectifier.
I used an LME49860.
A second summation stage, not shown, makes this an absolute value circuit.
I lowered the 10K bias resistors to 2K2.
D1 should thermally track Q1 and D2 should track Q2 but D1/Q1 and D2/Q2 do not need to be in the same package.
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As usual thanks Wayne (the librarian).. This thread has every precision rectifier and peak detector ever designed ... [ rim shot }... Of course not that would be a herculean task, for no reason other than the fact that design engineers suffer from NIH syndrome, so even when some perfectly useful prior art exists they will still design their own different way.
I've seen some clever use of biased rectification (to reduce diode drop lag) in some of Paul Buff's log side chain dynamics designs.
I did some variant stuff in my LOFTECH TS-1 to deal with opamp GBW product. Trying to slew +/- a diode drop for a precision rectifier gets increasingly difficult for low level high frequency. (I had to do some extra work to only be down -3dB at 20kHz for -60 dBu. )
While I don't know if i can find one, I vaguely recall making (or trying to) a one opamp bi-color detector for some console design. Trust me you don't want to throw a bunch of circuitry at several tens of these inside a console.
I seem to recall other discussion of this stuff in threads around this forum, probably hijacks occurring other threads.
This is certainly comprehensive and enough for anybody to need time to digest.
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I've seen some clever use of biased rectification (to reduce diode drop lag) in some of Paul Buff's log side chain dynamics designs.
I did some variant stuff in my LOFTECH TS-1 to deal with opamp GBW product. Trying to slew +/- a diode drop for a precision rectifier gets increasingly difficult for low level high frequency. (I had to do some extra work to only be down -3dB at 20kHz for -60 dBu. )
While I don't know if i can find one, I vaguely recall making (or trying to) a one opamp bi-color detector for some console design. Trust me you don't want to throw a bunch of circuitry at several tens of these inside a console.
I seem to recall other discussion of this stuff in threads around this forum, probably hijacks occurring other threads.
This is certainly comprehensive and enough for anybody to need time to digest.
JR
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IIRC this used a 2 lead bi-bolor LED so green in one polarity, red the other, looks like I have hold time built into the OL so narrow spikes can be seen.
Not shown are multiple small signal diodes between "SMPLE" and several different signal nodes (cathodes connected together and to SMPLE). .
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PS: Looks like a lot of parts to me now, but this was an actual production circuit so tweaked to look good for a $10k-20k console.
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Thanks! I'm going to have to stare at that one for awhile.Here is my one (cheap) opamp bi-color signal present/overload circuit from an old AMR console.
This is the DynaMite detector:I've seen some clever use of biased rectification (to reduce diode drop lag) in some of Paul Buff's log side chain dynamics designs.
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Yup, exactly,, That one Buff schematic is a nice object lesson in smart log domain design. Some subtle stuff going on in there, and I suspect many got in trouble trying to copy it without understanding details. While he was not allergic to using lots of trim pots... a habit Peavey broke me of.
My signal preset/clip circuit is crude stone age stuff by comparison.
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My signal preset/clip circuit is crude stone age stuff by comparison.
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Excuse me, Wayne, but in another thread, JR had assigned me to design my own peak detector. You've TOTALLY screwed THAT up.
Now, I do NOT suffer from NIH and this is an embarrassment of riches. Thank you.
But it seems like I'm going to miss a learning opportunity..... of course, understanding what these circuits DO is not a bad one either...
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Now, I do NOT suffer from NIH and this is an embarrassment of riches. Thank you.
But it seems like I'm going to miss a learning opportunity..... of course, understanding what these circuits DO is not a bad one either...
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Just build all of them and figure out which is best. You'll learn a lot from it.But it seems like I'm going to miss a learning opportunity..... of course, understanding what these circuits DO is not a bad one either...
Symetrix used the Buff log detector though there does seem to be a bias resistor missing.
Symetrix 425 Level Detector
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