Adaptive equalizer with DC offset compensation
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1. A method for correcting DC offsets in a multi-stage amplifier, comprising:
- determining a DC offset imparted by a multi-stage amplifier to an input signal; and
applying a correction voltage to a plurality of selected stages in the multi-stage amplifier, wherein the total correction voltage applied substantially negates the DC offset imparted by the multi-stage amplifier.
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A method for correcting DC offsets in a multi-stage amplifier includes determining a DC offset imparted by a multi-stage amplifier to an input signal. The method further includes applying a correction voltage to a plurality of selected stages in the multi-stage amplifier. The total correction voltage applied substantially negates the DC offset imparted by the multi-stage amplifier.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for correcting DC offsets in a multi-stage amplifier, comprising:
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determining a DC offset imparted by a multi-stage amplifier to an input signal; and
applying a correction voltage to a plurality of selected stages in the multi-stage amplifier, wherein the total correction voltage applied substantially negates the DC offset imparted by the multi-stage amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multi-stage amplifier, comprising:
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a plurality of stages, each stage operable to apply a respective gain to an input signal; and
an offset controller operable to apply a correction voltage to a plurality of selected stages, wherein the total correction voltage applied to the stages substantially negates a total DC offset imparted by the multi-stage amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A multi-stage amplifier, comprising:
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means for determining a DC offset imparted by a multi-stage amplifier; and
means for applying a correction voltage to a plurality of selected stages in the multi-stage amplifier, wherein the total correction voltage applied substantially negates the DC offset imparted by the multi-stage amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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