Patent ID: 8204451
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: H03B,H03J,H03L

Abstract:
1. A transceiver, comprising: a receive portion for receiving an input RF signal, wherein the receive portion comprises at least one receive filter, wherein the at least one receive filter comprises a first filter; a transmit portion for transmitting an output RF signal, wherein the transmit portion comprises at least one transmit filter, wherein the at least one transmit filter comprises the first filter used in the receive portion; a plurality of switches, comprising at least one first switch coupled to an input of the first filter and a second switch coupled to an output of the first filter; wherein the plurality of switches are configurable to enable 1) use of the first filter in the receive portion for receiving the input RF signal; 2) use of the first filter in the transmit portion for transmitting the output RF signal; and 3) use of the first filter in a calibration mode for calibrating the at least one receive filter and/or the at least one transmit filter.