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Methods and apparatus to demodulate an input signal in a receiver

US11496342B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2021
Grant dateNov 8, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2005/00078
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An example apparatus includes: a receiver operable to receive a modulated input signal at a receiver input and output a demodulated signal at a receiver output, the receiver comprising a switch having a first current terminal and a first control terminal, the first current terminal coupled to the receiver output. The example apparatus includes a capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal, the second terminal coupled to the first control terminal and the first terminal coupled to the receiver input. The example apparatus includes a resistor having a third terminal and a fourth terminal, the fourth terminal coupled to the first control terminal. The example apparatus includes a voltage offset source having an input and an output, the output coupled to the third terminal. The example apparatus includes a current source coupled to the first current terminal.

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