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Equalizer system having a tunable active inductor

US7880568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2007
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 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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