Equalizer system having a tunable active inductor
US7880568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H11/486
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An linear equalizer system for a transmission channel includes an active inductor with a tunable inductance and quality factor. The active inductor includes a transconducting element. A current steering digital to analog converter controls the flow of a bias current through the transconducting element to tune the active inductor.
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