Aggarwal et al., 2003 - Google Patents
A single-stage variable-gain amplifier with 70-dB dynamic range for CDMA2000 transmit applicationsAggarwal et al., 2003
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- 1400498766180805459
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- Aggarwal S
- Khosrowbeygi A
- Daanen A
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- Publication venue
- IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
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A variable-gain amplifier (VGA) circuit is presented with a gain range of more than 70 dB in a single stage. Vertical stacking of multipliers in a single-stage VGA results in a considerable saving of power, which is a prime requirement in cellular systems. The gain-in-dB is a linear …
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