Circuit and method of operating a circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979367
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15306534

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A circuit having a first amplifier with a variable gain, a second amplifier with a variable gain configured to provide an output signal, a control unit, a memory element, and a switching member. The control unit is configured to adjust the variable gain of the first amplifier and the variable gain of the second amplifier. The memory element is configured to store a sample of the output signal. The switching member is configured to connect an output port of the circuit to either the second amplifier or to the memory element. A method of operating this circuit is also disclosed.

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TDK CORPORATIONTOKYO JAPAN

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Marker-Villumsen, Niels Måløv, DK 3 2
Rombach, Pirmin Hermann Otto Kongens Lyngby, DK 32 371

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