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Variable gain wideband amplifier

US7274257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2005
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/372
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a feedback or feedforward type variable gain wideband amplifier. The variable gain wideband amplifier includes a feedback-type inversion amplifier circuit 310 for amplifying input Vin, a feedback-type non-inversion amplifier circuit 320 for amplifying input Vin, a power source circuit 330 for controlling the gain of the non-inversion amplifier circuit 320 and a load circuit 340 connected between a junction of output terminals of the inversion and non-inversion amplifier circuits 310 and 320 and power voltage potential VDD to control the gain of the amplifier circuits 310 and 320. The variable gain wideband amplifier of the invention is feedforward type, and outputs signals from the inversion and non-inversion amplifier circuits 310 and 320 via a single output terminal in order to attenuate third order intermodulation frequency IM3 generated from the amplifier circuits 310 and 320. Then, predetermined frequencies f1 and f2 included in the input signal are amplified.

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