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Harmonic-rejection modulation device

US7518459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03D2200/0086
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A harmonic-rejection modulation device is provided, which includes a phase splitter, a low pass filter, and a modulator. Based on a square wave, the phase splitter generates a plurality of unfiltered local oscillating signals having phase angles of 0°, 30°, 90°, 120°, 180°, 210°, 270° and 300°, respectively. The low pass filter filters the high frequency components of the unfiltered local oscillating signals to generate a plurality of local oscillating signals having phase angles of 0°, 30°, 90°, 120°, 180°, 210°, 270° and 300°, respectively. The modulator modulates a baseband signal with the local oscillating signals, wherein the third harmonics of the local oscillating signals are eliminated by the modulation process of the modulator. The invention also provides a method of modulating a baseband signal.

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