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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015

Filed:

Aug. 29, 2011
Applicants:

Thomas E. Collins, Iii, Tyngsboro, MA (US);

Gregory M. Flewelling, Merrimack, NH (US);

Inventors:

Thomas E. Collins, III, Tyngsboro, MA (US);

Gregory M. Flewelling, Merrimack, NH (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/28 (2006.01); G01R 31/3187 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/2822 (2013.01); G01R 31/3187 (2013.01);
Abstract

Techniques for performing built-in self-test (BIST) of performance of an RF system are disclosed. The techniques may be used, for example, for measuring distortion generated by the RF system under test, detecting faults in the system, determining calibration of the system, and/or assisting in compensating analog circuitry that is sensitive to temperature, supply voltage, and/or process variations. Also, a BIST architecture for determining RF performance of an RF systems is disclosed.


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