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System and method for a mixer circuit with anti-series transistors

US6631257B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2000
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03D2200/0088
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for a mixer circuit places the RF and mixer core LO transistors on the same level in anti-series. The mixer circuit provides increased headroom, excellent linearity, controllable conversion-gain, and operates with a reduced supply voltage requirement.

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