SPS receiver with adjustable linearity

US9130509B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9130509-B2
Application numberUS-201314105130-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 12, 2013
Priority dateFeb 27, 2007
Publication dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateSep 8, 2015

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A device includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying an input signal, with the LNA including a first transistor configured to receive the input signal, a second transistor configured to receive a bias current and forming a current mirror for the first transistor, and an operational amplifier (op amp) operative to generate a bias voltage for the first and second transistors to match operating points of the first and second transistors.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device including a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying an input signal, the LNA comprising: a first transistor configured to receive the input signal, a second transistor configured to receive a bias current and forming a current mirror for the first transistor, and an operational amplifier (op amp) operative to generate a bias voltage for the first transistor and for the second transistor to match operating points of the first and second transist…

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What does patent US9130509B2 cover?
A device includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying an input signal, with the LNA including a first transistor configured to receive the input signal, a second transistor configured to receive a bias current and forming a current mirror for the first transistor, and an operational amplifier (op amp) operative to generate a bias voltage for the first and second transistors to match oper…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Qualcomm Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01S19/21. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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