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Transient glitch cancellation network

US5095313A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1990
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/285
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gain control network having a phase splitter circuit responsive to an RF input signal for providing first and second RF signals that are out of phase relative to each other, a first series of switched gain control elements, and a second series of switched gain control elements substantially identical to the first series and commonly controlled therewith. The first series of gain control elements is responsive to the first RF signal for providing a first gain controlled signal, and the second series of switched gain control elements is responsive to the second RF signal for providing a second gain controlled signal. A phase combining circuit combines the first and second gain controlled signals to provide a gain controlled RF output. By performing gain control with two gain control channels having substantially identical circuits and common switching control, transient glitches in each of the channels are substantially identical and are substantially cancelled via the phase combiner.

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