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Linear, large swing active resistive circuit and method

US8305140B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2011
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/45528
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Active resistive circuitry (10, 10A, 11, 11A 25, 30, 35, or 40) includes a first current divider circuit (11) having an input (15) coupled to a first signal (Vi). The first current divider circuit (11) includes a first amplifier (13) having a first input (−) coupled to the first signal (Vi). A symmetrically bilateral first bidirectional circuit (M1a,M1b; R1) is coupled between the first input (−) of the first amplifier (13) and an output (17) of the first amplifier (13), and functions as a feedback circuit of the first amplifier (13). A symmetrically bilateral second bidirectional circuit (M2a,M2b; R2) is coupled between the output (17) of the first amplifier (13) and an output (18) of the first current divider circuit (11).

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