
This is a simple FET Cascode Video Amplifier circuit. This circuit has some features, they are reduction of feedback to almost zero and very low input loading. Here is the circuit: This circuit uses 2N3823 because it has high Yfs and low capacitance. RL and load capacitance limits bandwidth of the amplifier. [Source: [...]
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To avoid exceeding luminance reference level standard or to avoid exceeding the input range of digitizer (ADC), video signal is often needed to be limited. The simple way to do this is by hard limiting the signal in the positive direction (white peak clipping), but this method completely destroy all information contained in the clipped [...]
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This circuit is another radio frequency (rf) field strength meter, similar with our previous field strength meter circuit, but with lower supply voltage (only a single cell 1.5V battery). Here is the schematic diagram of this rf strength meter circuit: To use, turn on transmitter and meter; adjust C1 for peak [...]
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As the price of security camera going down, installing the camera in the shop, office, or even in home becomes economically feasible. Providing a dedicated monitor for every installed camera is not efficient, and your CRT monitor might suffer phosphor burn if it used to display static image from only one camera. To display 1, [...]
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Fading a video signal is not as simple as attenuating the whole signal, since there will be a point where the sync amplitude becomes too small. Not only the fading effect, but you’ll get also a rolling and tearing picture if you do this. One solution for this can be as complex as running a [...]
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LT1206 is suitable for driving multiple video cables since it has 60MHz bandwidth, 250mA output current capability, and low output impedance. Please keep in mind about unterminated line effect when driving multiple cables. A reflected wave would propagate back to the driver an cause a crosstalk to other lines since the driver output is non [...]
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