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Even-order non-linearity correction feedback for Gilbert style mixers

US6785530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2001
Grant dateAug 31, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Double balanced mixers having transistor pairs are affected by area mismatches between the transistors. The area mismatches can be represented as a ratio between the mixer core transistors that is directly related to voltage. Thus, an input voltage into one of the mixer core transistors in a transistor pair can compensate for the area mismatch. The compensation is achieved by a voltage track and hold feedback loop to one of the mixer core transistors.

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