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Low-voltage, current-folded signal modulators and methods

US6300845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2000
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03C1/545
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low voltage, current-folded signal modulator that reduces distortion in the output signal is provided. The signal modulator has a differential amplifier that receives a first input signal and converts it to a current, a current amplifier that has a low impedance input and provides an amplified current signal, and a differential pair circuit that receives a second input signal and modulates the amplified current signal by the second signal.

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