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Method and apparatus for an improved variable gain amplifier

US6278321A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/45197
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a variable gain amplifier has a well-regulated common mode output. The invention has particular applications to CMOS integrated circuits and has other applications. In a specific embodiment, the invention is used with a regulated voltage source that has good stability over a wide bandwidth of load changes.

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