Adaptable mixer and local oscillator devices and methods
US8963610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03D2200/0086
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adaptable mixer device is operable in a first mode and a second mode and includes a first set of mixer units operable in the first mode and a second set of mixer units operable in the second mode. The second set of mixer units includes at least one mixer unit that is common to both the first set of mixer units and the second set of mixer units. The second set of mixer units also includes a plurality of mixer units that are not in the first set of mixer units. Similarly, the first set of mixer units including a plurality of mixer units that are not in the second set of mixer units.
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