Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Asymmetric correction circuit with negative resistance
- Patent Title (中): 具有负电阻的非对称校正电路
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Application No.: US13159241Application Date: 2011-06-13
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Publication No.: US08378731B1Publication Date: 2013-02-19
- Inventor: Qiang Tang , Bo Wang
- Applicant: Qiang Tang , Bo Wang
- Applicant Address: BM Hamilton
- Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: BM Hamilton
- Main IPC: H03L5/00
- IPC: H03L5/00

Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an amplifier configured to receive an asymmetric signal. A first resistance is coupled between an input node and an output node of the amplifier. A second resistance is coupled to the input node of the amplifier. A first switch is configured to be controlled during a first interval to couple the second resistance to a positive resistance to increase a gain of the amplifier to correct the asymmetric signal. The gain is a function of the first resistance and a combination of the second resistance and the positive resistance. A second switch is configured to be controlled during a second interval to couple the second resistance to a negative resistance to decrease the gain of the amplifier to correct the asymmetric signal. The gain is a function of the first resistance and a combination of the second resistance and the negative resistance.
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