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Communication unit with analog test unit

US8255183B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2009
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/318
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various devices and techniques for testing an analog portion of communication devices are disclosed. Such devices may include a communication unit and an analog test unit. The analog test unit may be configured to test analog portions of the communication unit and communicate information regarding testing to an external test unit. The analog test unit may also be configured to perform an analysis of a test signal that is output by a transmitter portion, looped back to a receiver portion, and subsequently received by the analog test unit. The analog test unit may also be configured to calibrate a DC offset of a receiver chain of the communication unit. The analog test unit may also be configured to perform a nonlinearity test on one or more ADCs and/or DACs of the communication unit.

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