Integrated frequency translation and selectivity
US6421534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03D7/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for frequency selectivity and frequency translation, and applications for such methods and apparatuses, are described herein. The method includes steps of filtering an input signal, and down-converting the filtered input signal. The filtering and the down-conversion operations are performed in an integrated, unified manner. The apparatus described herein can be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC).
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