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CW beam former in an ASIC

US6648826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2003
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/8979
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A continuous wave Doppler beam former comprises an application specific integrated circuit (CW-ASIC). The beam former may be a transmit or receive beam former and forming a medical ultrasound system comprising a plurality of channels forming a CW analog receive path.

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