Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Reexamination Certificate
2010-10-01
2011-12-06
Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
C330S260000, C330S258000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08072269
ABSTRACT:
Briefly, one or more embodiments of an amplifier, including example applications, are described.
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Wu Honglei
Xu Yong-Ping
National University of Singapore
Nguyen Patricia
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
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