Balanced Impedance Coupler.
Abstract
A balanced preamplifier is disclosed for impedance-coupling an audio signal source, such as a microphone, to a differential amplifier. In one embodiment, the preamplifier comprises a first stage wherein a pair of complementary bipolar transistors are connected in a common-base configuration and coupled to a low-impedance microphone so that the microphone signal is applied to the respective emitters of the transistors and transformed to an appropriately higher impedance level at the respective collectors thereof with common-mode passage of external and internal noise. A second stage including a complementary pair of bipolar transistors in a common-emitter configuration is coupled to the first stage for greater power and voltage amplification requirements. In a second embodiment, the preamplifier comprises a pair of complementary field-effect transistors (FET) connected in a series common-drain configuration and coupled to a high-impedance microphone so that the microphone signal is applied to the respective gates of the FETs and transformed to an appropriately lower impedance level at the respective sources thereof with common-mode passage of noise. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 04, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADD008014
Entities
People
- Frank R. Previti
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy