Apparatus and method for calibrating mixer offset

Details Apparatus and method for calibrating mixer offset Apparatus and method for calibrating mixer offset

2006-09-18

2010-02-09

Nguyen, Duc M (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Transmitter

Measuring, testing, or monitoring of transmitter

C455S114200, C455S114300, C455S063100, C375S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07660563

ABSTRACT:
A circuit including a subcircuit having differential signals, and a feedback circuit coupled to the subcircuit. The feedback circuit is configured to measure an offset between the differential signals, to generate a calibration signal in response to the measurement, and to reduce the offset in response to the calibration signal.

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