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Methods and systems to compensate IQ imbalance in wideband zero-if tuners

US8385457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2009
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2027/0024
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems to compensate IQ imbalances in a tuner system, including relatively wideband ZIF tuner systems and tuner systems having substantially linear frequency dependent phase imbalance, where a one-tap compensation element may be utilized to compensate frequency dependent phase imbalance. A two tone probe may be applied in controlled loop-back modes, and resultant baseband components may be used to determine a straight line from which to determine compensation. The probe may include a Multi-Media over Coax Alliance (MoCA) Type 2 probe. Compensation parameters may be determined as fixed or non-adaptive compensation parameters in a digital domain and may be applied at baseband. One or more compensation values may be determined in a fixed point circuit.

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