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Fully integrated all-CMOS AM transmitter with automatic antenna tuning

US6687488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 2000
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2001/0491
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A monolithic AM transmitter is disclosed. An external antenna forms part of a resonance network so that the antenna resonance point is automatically tuned to the transmit frequency. This provides flexibility with no added cost to the transmitter.

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