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Current-stacked DX switch with high rf isolation

US5898911A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 1997
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An rf receiver front end that includes a switchable attenuation circuit or DX switch and uses a power saving technique. The switchable attenuation circuit is dc connected in series with one or more rf circuits so that power drawn from a constant voltage power supply is reduced. The rf circuit may include an rf mixer, a low-noise amplifier, or both.

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