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Variable inductor, oscillator including the variable inductor and radio terminal comprising this oscillator, and amplifier including the variable inductor and radio terminal comprising this amplifier

US7417501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2026

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

Abstract

An amplifier comprises an amplifier circuit which comprises a first inductor as an impedance element for degeneration, and a control circuit which has a second inductor electro-magnetically connected to the first inductor, and changes a control current flowing through the second inductor to change an inductance value of the first inductor, thereby changing amplification characteristics of the amplifier circuit.

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