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Variable gain amplifier with adjustable gain slope

US6791416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2002
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G1/0017
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A variable gain amplifier has a gain control circuit. The gain control circuit includes a first control input and a second control input. The first control input receives a first control signal. The gain control circuit varies gain of the variable gain amplifier based on a value of the first control signal. The second control input receives a second control signal. The gain control circuit varies gain slope of the variable gain amplifier based on a value of the second control signal.

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