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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2010
Applicants:
John B. Groe, Poway, CA (US);
Michael Noane Farias, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
John B. Groe, Poway, CA (US);
Michael Noane Farias, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Quintic Holdings, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/02 (2006.01); H04B 1/04 (2006.01); H03C 1/52 (2006.01); H01Q 11/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing transmit signals in polar transmitters are described. A modulation signal may be provided from a VCO to low noise and low power signal paths and selectively combined based on a desired output power level. CMOS and CML divider circuits may be used to implement the low noise and low power signal paths respectively, and logic may be provided to select desired signals from the low noise and low power signal stages based on the desired output power level.