Amplifiers – With periodic switching input-output
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Choe, Henry (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With periodic switching input-output
C330S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06958646
ABSTRACT:
An autozeroing floating-gate amplifier (AFGA) is implemented utilizing a programmable gain element, the characteristics of which may be changed by changing the amount of charge stored on a floating gate device.
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Colleran William T.
Diorio Christopher J.
Humes Todd E.
Choe Henry
Impinj, Inc.
Ritchie David B.
Thelen Reid & Priest
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