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Demodulation mixing for a near field communications (NFC) device

US8558604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/3881
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An in-phase, quadrature phase (IQ) mixer for a near field communications (NFC) device is disclosed that includes a signal provider that provides an in-phase (I) mixing signal and a quadrature phase (Q) mixing signal so that the period of the I mixing signal is equal to a period for the Q mixing signal. A controller is configured to control the signal provider so that the average of the I mixing signal over two periods is minimized and the average of the Q mixing signal over two periods is also minimized. The controller is also configured to control the signal provider so that the average propagation delay for the I mixing signal and the Q mixing signal is minimized individually and relative to each other.

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