An amplitude adjustment device such as an amplitude compression device and
amplitude expansion device is basically configured by a PWM modulator, a
demodulator and an amplitude detector. Herein, the PWM modulator effects
pulse-width modulation on an input signal to produce a pulse-width
modulated signal, which is demodulated by the demodulator to produce an
output signal. In addition, the amplitude detector detects an amplitude
of a demodulated signal or an amplitude of the input signal to produce a
control signal. A modulation factor of the pulse-width modulation is
adjusted based on the control signal. In the case of the amplitude
compression device, an input/output gain is changed inversely
proportional to the amplitude of the input signal or amplitude of the
output signal. Thus, it is possible to compress a dynamic range with
respect to input/output characteristics. A full-wave rectifier,
applicable to the amplitude adjustment device, is mainly configured by an
inversion amplifier, an amplifier and an output section. Herein, the
inversion amplifier amplifies an input signal with a gain of "-1", while
the amplifier amplifies it with a gain of "1". Outputs of the amplifiers
differ from each other in phases by 180.degree.. The output section
produces a full-wave rectified signal based on the outputs of the
amplifiers. Incidentally, all of the amplifiers and output section are
configured using field-effect transistors without using diodes being
externally connected. Hence, it is possible to manufacture the full-wave
rectifier in a form of an IC in accordance with the MOS process with
ease.