Frequency doubler and method of doubling frequency
US6198332A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/148
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A frequency doubler includes a first Gilbert cell, a second Gilbert cell coupled to the first Gilbert cell, a frequency generator configured to apply a first sinusoidal wave to the first Gilbert cell, and a phase shifter applying a sinusoidal wave shifted from the first sinusoidal wave to the second Gilbert cell. A method of doubling frequency without using a feedback loop includes providing a first Gilbert cell, providing a second Gilbert cell coupled to the first Gilbert cell, applying a first sinusoidal wave to the first Gilbert cell, and applying a sinusoidal wave shifted from the first sinusoidal wave to the second Gilbert cell.
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