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Method and apparatus for reducing wake up time of a powered down device

  • US 7,184,799 B1
  • Filed: 01/06/2004
  • Issued: 02/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless transceiver, comprising:

  • an amplifier configured to receive an input RF signal, the amplifier including a biasing system;

    the biasing system including,a low noise amplifier (LNA) to amplify the input RF signal;

    a bias circuit configured to provide a bias output to the LNA during a time the LNA is operating in a first mode;

    a circuit configured to maintain the bias circuit in an operating state during a time the LNA is operating in a power down mode; and

    a switch circuit configured to switch the bias output from the LNA to the circuit when the LNA is powered down from the first mode to the power down mode.

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