Transceiver with frequency multiplier tracked to frequency generator
First Claim
1. A transmitter comprising:
- frequency generating means for generating a first signal at a first frequency, said frequency generating means including first tank means for resonating at said first frequency;
frequency multiplication means for multiplying said first signal by an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency of said first signal, said frequency multiplication means including second tank means for resonating at an harmonic frequency of said fundamental frequency, said harmonic frequency being determined by said integral multiple, and said frequency multiplication means including output means for outputting a second signal at said harmonic frequency, said first tank means being highly frequency selective around said first frequency, and said second tank means being highly frequency selective around said harmonic frequency;
tuning means for simultaneously tuning said first and second tank means; and
up-converting means using said second signal for up-conversion of a transmit signal.
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Abstract
A transceiver has frequency generating means for generating a first signal at a first frequency. The frequency generating means has first tank means for resonating at the first frequency. The transceiver further has frequency multiplication means for multiplying the first signal by an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency of the first signal. The frequency multiplication means has second tank means for resonating at a harmonic frequency of the fundamental frequency, the harmonic frequency being determined by the integral multiple. The frequency multiplication means has output means for outputting a second signal at the harmonic frequency. The first tank means is highly frequency selective around the first frequency, and the second tank means is highly frequency selective around the harmonic frequency. The transceiver has tuning means for simultaneously tuning the first and second tank means, and has up/down-conversion means for up/down-converting the second signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmitter comprising:
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frequency generating means for generating a first signal at a first frequency, said frequency generating means including first tank means for resonating at said first frequency;
frequency multiplication means for multiplying said first signal by an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency of said first signal, said frequency multiplication means including second tank means for resonating at an harmonic frequency of said fundamental frequency, said harmonic frequency being determined by said integral multiple, and said frequency multiplication means including output means for outputting a second signal at said harmonic frequency, said first tank means being highly frequency selective around said first frequency, and said second tank means being highly frequency selective around said harmonic frequency;
tuning means for simultaneously tuning said first and second tank means; and
up-converting means using said second signal for up-conversion of a transmit signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A transceiver comprising:
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frequency generating means for generating a first signal at a first frequency, said frequency generating means including first tank means for resonating at said first frequency;
frequency multiplication means for multiplying said first signal by an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency of said first signal, said frequency multiplication means including second tank means for resonating at an harmonic frequency of said fundamental frequency, said harmonic frequency being determined by said integral multiple, and said frequency multiplication means including output means for outputting a second signal at said harmonic frequency, said first tank means being highly frequency selective around said first frequency, and said second tank means being highly frequency selective around said harmonic frequency;
tuning means for simultaneously tuning said first and second tank means.
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20. A receiver comprising:
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frequency generating means for generating a first signal at a first frequency, said frequency generating means including first tank means for resonating at said first frequency;
frequency multiplication means for multiplying said first signal by an integral multiple of a fundamental frequency of said first signal, said frequency multiplication means including second tank means for resonating at an harmonic frequency of said fundamental frequency, said harmonic frequency being determined by said integral multiple, and said frequency multiplication means including output means for outputting a second signal at said harmonic frequency, said first tank means being highly frequency selective around said first frequency, and said second tank means being highly frequency selective around said harmonic frequency;
tuning means for simultaneously tuning said first and second tank means; and
down-conversion means using said second signal for down-conversion of a received signal.
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