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Buffer circuit

US7116163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/45475
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A buffer circuit comprised of two matched stages is provided. The first stage develops a replica voltage that is used in the second stage as the input to a wide-band amplifier. The combination of the two feedback loops in the circuit result in improved linearity. The first amplifier dominates for moderate frequencies while the second amplifier takes over for high frequencies.

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