Network amplifier with microprocessor control
US6836184B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F3/189
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network amplifier is provided. The network amplifier includes a variable equalizer having at least one control input and a variable attenuator having at least one control input. The network amplifier also includes at least one amplifier circuit that is coupled in series with the variable equalizer and the variable attenuator in a signal path of the network amplifier. The network amplifier also includes an automatic gain control circuit with a processor that monitors signals in the signal path and generates control signals for the control input of the variable equalizer and the control input of the variable attenuator to control at least one characteristic of the network amplifier.
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