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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2001
Ralph E. Payne, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael O. Polley, Richardson, TX (US);
Fred J. Reuter, Dallas, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for data communication is disclosed that comprises a hybrid circuit ( ) that receives a signal. A switched gain circuit ( ) coupled to the hybrid circuit ( ) receives the signal from the hybrid circuit ( ). A receiver circuit ( ) coupled to the switched gain circuit ( ) receives the signal from the switched gain circuit ( ). The switched gain circuit ( ) adjusts the power of the signal transmitted to the receiver circuit ( ). More specifically, the switched gain circuit ( ) detects the power of the signal received from the hybrid circuit ( ), and adjusts the power of the signal transmitted to the receiver circuit ( ) based upon the power of the signal received from the hybrid circuit ( ). A method for data communication is disclosed. A signal is received using a hybrid circuit ( ). The signal is transmitted to a switched gain circuit ( ) coupled to the hybrid circuit ( ). The power of the signal is adjusted using the switched gain circuit ( ). The adjusted signal is transmitted to a receiver circuit ( ) coupled to the switched gain circuit ( ). More specifically, the power of the signal is detected, and the power of the signal transmitted to the receiver circuit ( ) is adjusted based upon the power of the signal received from the hybrid circuit ( ).