Asynchronous time-interleaved waveform generator using harmonic mixing
US9093955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/662
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Waveforms generators include a splitter that splits a digital input signal into a number of split signals each having a split signal frequency bandwidth that is substantially similar to a digital input signal frequency bandwidth. The split signals are mixed with associated digital, harmonic signals to generate a number of digital, mixed signals, which are then converted to analog signals at an effective sample rate that is different from a first order harmonic signal of at least one of the digital, harmonic mixers. A number of analog, harmonic mixers mix the associated analog signals with associated analog, harmonic signals to generate mixed, analog signals. The mixed, analog signals are combined into an output signal having an output signal bandwidth that is greater than a bandwidth of at least one of the number of DACs.
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