Automatic gain control circuit for infrared receiver
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1. An optical receiver comprising:
- a photodetector;
a gain section including a variable gain stage providing an output voltage signal; and
a digital automatic gain control circuit coupled to the output voltage signal and providing a digital output value to at least the variable gain stage, a gain of the variable gain stage being set according to the digital output value.
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Abstract
An optical receiver includes a photodetector coupled to a gain section having a variable gain stage. The gain stage provides an output voltage signal. A digital automatic gain control circuit is coupled to the output voltage signal and provides a digital output value to at least the variable gain stage. The gain of the variable gain stage is set according to the digital output value.
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1. An optical receiver comprising:
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a photodetector;
a gain section including a variable gain stage providing an output voltage signal; and
a digital automatic gain control circuit coupled to the output voltage signal and providing a digital output value to at least the variable gain stage, a gain of the variable gain stage being set according to the digital output value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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