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Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016

Filed:

Sep. 04, 2013
Applicant:

Spero Devices, Inc., Acton, MA (US);

Inventor:

Dev V. Gupta, Concord, MA (US);

Assignee:

Spero Devices, Inc., Acton, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H 17/02 (2006.01); H03H 11/12 (2006.01); H03H 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H 17/0294 (2013.01); H03H 11/0433 (2013.01); H03H 11/0472 (2013.01); H03H 11/1252 (2013.01); H03H 11/1291 (2013.01); H03H 17/0248 (2013.01); H03H 2210/01 (2013.01); H03H 2210/012 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments include methods of tuning state variable filters. Examples include state variable filters whose center frequencies can be tuned using variable gain blocks coupled to outputs of filter integrators. First- and second-order state variable filters may operate on signals in parallel and their outputs combined to produce a filtered output. Filters may be tuned to pass or reject signals depending on the application; sample applications include, but are not limited to: agile filtering; spectrum analysis; interference detection and rejection; equalization; direct intermediate-frequency transmission; and single-sideband modulation and demodulation.


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