An amplitude detector using up-down counter

dc.contributor.authorKaewpoonsuk, Anucha
dc.contributor.authorKatman, Ratchanoo
dc.contributor.authorJulsereewong, Amphawan
dc.contributor.authorRiewruja, Vanchai
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-06T10:04:07Z
dc.date.available2026-08-06T10:04:07Z
dc.date.issued2012-03-01
dc.description.abstractThis article presents a novel and simple amplitude detector for sinusoidal signals. The realization technique utilizes up/down counting and holding capabilities of up-down counter without low-pass filter or sample-and-hold circuit requirement. The proposed circuit consists of a control signal generator, a peak detector, a windows detector, a digital-to-analog converter, and an up-down counter. The proposed detector can produce both analog output and 12-bit digital output signals, which are proportional to the amplitude value of analog input signals. In addition, output signals with small ripple can be achieved. The experimental results show that the proposed detector can work with the input voltage in range 250 mV to 5 V. The maximum frequency for input signals is approximately equal to 100 kHz with maximum analog output error of 0.8%. © 2012 ICIC International.
dc.identifier.citationIcic Express Letters, 6(3), 645-650, 2012
dc.identifier.issn1881803X
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-84856766946
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.kmitl.ac.th/handle/123456789/4161
dc.sourceIcic Express Letters
dc.subjectAmplitude detector
dc.subjectEnvelope detector
dc.subjectPeak detector
dc.subjectTracking technique
dc.subjectUp-down counter
dc.titleAn amplitude detector using up-down counter
dc.typeArticle

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