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Tunable wideband bandpass filter, tunable multi-band bandpass filter using the same, and methods therefore

US7259643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2005
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03J2200/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tunable wideband bandpass filter that can digitally vary the center frequency and bandwidth of a signal to be filtered, and includes a plurality of switched-capacitor banks for varying capacitance and converting the center frequency and bandwidth into a digital signal, and a plurality of inductors provided for inductance to generate the center frequency, the plurality of switched-capacitor banks that may be integrated into a signal chip.

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