Spread spectrum isolator

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Anderson, Matthew (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter

With wave collector

C455S292000, C455S067150, C455S333000, C455S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11089348

ABSTRACT:
A circuit package includes first and second units containing functional circuitry. At least one RF isolation link interconnects the first and second units and provides voltage isolation between the first and second units. The RF isolation link provides data between the first unit and the second unit using an RF carrier signal that sweeps between a first frequency and a second frequency.

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