Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Nguyen, Patricia (Department: 2817)
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
C330S068000, C330S302000, C336S08400R, C257S528000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10907537
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a differentially driven monolithic inductor circuit having a shield differentially driven by phase shift buffers and a single-ended monolithic inductor circuit having single-ended shields driven by phase shift buffers, both inductor circuit types providing high Quality factor (Q) at operating frequencies in the multi-GHz range and circuits incorporating the same.
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Capella Steven
Nguyen Patricia
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