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Programmable filter

US8422977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2011
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2250/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a programmable filter for a radiofrequency receiver, embodiments disclosed including a filter (600) comprising an input (601) for receiving a radiofrequency signal, an output (602) for providing a filtered version of the input radiofrequency signal and a plurality of filter paths (603a-c) connected in parallel between the input (601) and output (602), each filter path comprising a buffer (604a-c) connected between the input (601) and one or more polyphase filters (605a-f), wherein each of the plurality of filter paths (603a-c) is configured to be individually selectable by providing an enable signal to a corresponding one of the buffers (604a-c).

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