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A WCDMA variable-gain up-conversion mixer using bias-offset technique

Carrara et al., 2004

Document ID
3160088086460963940
Author
Carrara F
Palmisano G
Publication year
Publication venue
Proceedings of the 12th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (IEEE Cat. No. 04CH37521)

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This paper presents the design and simulated performance of a novel variable-gain up- converter based on a bias-offset input transconductor. The proposed topology allows the current reuse and reduces the overall transmitter power consumption in wideband code …
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