Patent ID: 9118403
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: H03G,H04B

Abstract:
1. A compact automatic gain control module for an RF amplifier comprising: a microchip tuner for detection of pilot signals in an incoming RF signal, the tuner being responsive to command signals from a microprocessor, the microchip tuner having as a lower limit, a tuner noise floor RF input level and as an upper limit, a tuner chip internal automatic gain control RF input threshold level, the lower limit and the upper limit defining a useful input level measurement range, the microchip tuner configured to generate an IF output in response to the RF signals at an input and within the useful input level measurement range; the microprocessor including an equalizer driver that in response to the gain request signal generates equalizer control instructions to an equalizer which attenuates or amplifies the RF signal; and the equalizer responsive to the equalizer control instructions.