Linearizing structures and methods for adjustable-gain folding amplifiers
US6172636A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/445
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Structures and methods are provided that linearize and stabilize the gain of adjustable-gain folding amplifiers. Accordingly, these folding amplifiers are suited for use in various compound ADCs where they improve the performance of subsequent folding amplifier stages, increase the number of allowed subsequent stages and replace the functions of other portions of compound ADCs (e.g., subranging ADCs).
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