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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Xiaodong Jin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Lawrence Tse, Fremont, CA (US);
King Chun Tsai, San Jose, CA (US);
George Chien, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Xiaodong Jin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Lawrence Tse, Fremont, CA (US);
King Chun Tsai, San Jose, CA (US);
George Chien, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03F 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A low noise amplifier (LNA) circuit includes a linear input stage including a first circuit that generates an output current and has a low input impedance. A device receives an input signal, communicates with the low impedance input of the first circuit, and includes a variable resistor having a resistance that varies based on the input signal.