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Active equalizing negative resistance amplifier for bi-directional bandwidth extension

US10122392B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateNov 6, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/45138
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a negative resistance circuit for bandwidth extension are disclosed. Within a feedback path of a differential signal path, capacitors are placed on the inputs and outputs of a fully differential amplifier connecting to the differential signal path. In one embodiment, a circuit includes a fully differential amplifier and four capacitors. A first capacitor is coupled between a first signal path and a non-inverting input terminal of the amplifier and a second capacitor is coupled between the first signal path and a non-inverting output terminal of the amplifier. A third capacitor is coupled between a second signal path and an inverting input terminal of the amplifier and a fourth capacitor is coupled between the second signal path and an inverting output terminal of the amplifier. The first and second signal paths carry a differential signal.

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