System and method for frequency translation with harmonic suppression using mixer stages
US7610032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03D7/00
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for generating phase signals includes triggering a phase register to output a binary number stored in the phase register, wherein the phase register is triggered based at least in part on a voltage signal provided by a voltage controlled oscillator. The method also includes providing an input signal to a decoder, wherein the input signal is based at least in part on the binary number output by the phase register and the decoder is operable to generate phase signals in response to the input signals. The method further includes incrementing the binary number stored in the phase register and repeating the triggering and providing steps after the binary number is incremented.
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