Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including gain control means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Nguyen, Khanh Van (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including gain control means
C330S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06894565
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for dynamically changing the biasing conditions of a voltage regulator to overcome the problems caused by various conditions. The invention includes a detector and a bias control circuit for applying bias current to the voltage regulator to compensate for a detected condition.
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Bocock Ryan M.
Dupuis Timothy J.
Johnson & Associates
Nguyen Khanh Van
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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