Multiple input variable gain amplifier

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PATENT NO 8456236
APP PUB NO 20100277241A1
SERIAL NO

12747405

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A variable gain amplifier (VGA) disclosed herein includes: an input voltage connector; a number of voltage to current converter circuits generating signal currents; a gain adjustment connector adapted to a current steering mechanism; current mirrors connected to each of the voltage to current converters copying the signal currents; and a steering mechanism adapted to steer the copied currents to a load resistor or to another appropriate location based on the signal present at the gain adjustment connector.

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HITTITE MICROWAVE LLC2 ELIZABETH DRIVE CHELMSFORD MA 01824

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Andersen, Terje Nortvedt Trondheim, NO 3 10
Moldsvor, Oystein Tiller, NO 10 22

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