Tunable low noise amplifier

Details Tunable low noise amplifier Tunable low noise amplifier

2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)

Amplifiers

With semiconductor amplifying device

Including frequency-responsive means in the signal...

C330S305000, C330S306000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06903612

ABSTRACT:
A tunable low noise amplifier matching circuit is provided. The matching circuit includes a ferroelectric tunable component. A control signal is applied to the tunable component, changing the component's impedance. This changes the impedance or the noise figure response, or both, of the matching circuit.

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