Automatic gain control circuit for controlling multiple variable

Details Automatic gain control circuit for controlling multiple variable Automatic gain control circuit for controlling multiple variable

1998-08-06

2000-08-22

Mottola, Steven J.

Amplifiers

With control of power supply or bias voltage

With control of input electrode or gain control electrode bias

330133, H03G 320

Patent

active

061078786

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a novel and improved AGC circuit which is generically configurable to accommodate a variety of AGC amplifier configurations to enhance IP3 performance and reduce required amplifier current, while providing a received power estimate which remains valid regardless of how the gain or attenuation is distributed among the various amplifiers. A generic control circuit maintains this power estimate in a single overall gain amplification value by distributing gain to at least two amplifier stages in response to that value. By programming or hard coding a few key parameters, a generic control circuit can control a wide variety of amplifier configurations. Among the configurations supported are switched LNA, switched variable gain LNA, variable gain, and a decoupled IF and UHF variable gain LNA configuration. The invention is extendable to include multi-stage amplifier configurations. Although the preferred embodiment includes two stages, one for UHF and one for IF, three or more stages can easily be adapted. Various filtering schemes can be applied to the power estimate to tailor the temporal dynamics of gain switching. For example, a low pass filter can be applied to the UHF front end to give it a slower response than the IF stage. All of these configurations and any subset can be supported in a single generic device.

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