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Signal processing semiconductor integrated circuit device and wireless communication system

US6909882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2002
Grant dateJun 21, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03D2200/009
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a signal processing semiconductor integrated circuit of the direct conversion system, which includes a dummy amplifier having the same circuit configuration as a low noise amplifier being the first stage amplifier, in which the DC offset calibrations on the subsequent stage amplifiers are carried out during shifting into the reception mode in a state that the low noise amplifier is deactivated and the dummy amplifier is activated. Thereby, the invention achieves to suppress generation of the DC offsets resulting from the leakage noises of the local oscillator during shifting into the reception mode, and to enhance the reception sensitivity.

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