Distortion reduction calibration

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2002-02-01

2010-02-02

Bhattacharya, Sam (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter

Local control of receiver operation

C455S234100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07657241

ABSTRACT:
Techniques are disclosed for compensating for second-order distortion in a wireless communication device. In a zero-intermediate frequency (IF) or low-IF architecture, IM2distortion generated by the mixer (20) results in undesirable distortion levels in the baseband output signal. A compensation circuit (104) provides a measure of the IM2distortion current independent of the radio frequency (RF) pathway to generate an IM2calibration current. The IM2calibration current is combined with the baseband output signal to thereby eliminate the IM2currents generated within the RF pathway. In one embodiment, the calibration is provided at the factory during final testing. In alternative embodiment, additional circuitry (156, 158) may be added to the wireless communication device to provide a pathway between the transmitter (150) and the receiver (146). The transmitter signal is provided to the receiver to permit automatic calibration of the unit. An internal signal source (162) may be used in place of the transmitter (150). The auto-calibration may be performed to eliminate IM2distortion or permit optimization of the circuit to minimize other forms of distortion or interference.

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