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Low-cost receiver using tracking filter

US8145172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2008
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03J2200/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receiver (400) includes a tracking bandpass filter (420) and a signal processing circuit (430-480). The tracking bandpass filter (420) has a first input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an output, and includes a first portion (731) on a semiconductor die (730), and at least one inductor (721). The at least one inductor (721) is operatively coupled to the first portion of the tracking bandpass filter (420). The signal processing circuit (430-480) has an input coupled to the output of the tracking bandpass filter (420), and an output for providing a processed signal. The semiconductor die (730) and the at least one inductor (721) are integrated into a single multi-chip module (MCM) (710).

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