Patent ID: 7804911
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: H03D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for receiving an amplitude modulated signal, comprising: a) a first circuit configured to receive said amplitude modulated signal and a first demodulating signal and provide a first converted signal; b) second circuit configured to receive said amplitude modulated signal and a second demodulating signal and provide a second converted signal; c) a combining element configured to receive said first and said second converted signals and provide an output signal, wherein said output signal corresponds to (i) said first converted signal in a first operating mode and (ii) a combination of said first and said second converted signals in a second operating mode; and d) a configurable signal generator configured to receive an output from said second circuit and a reference timing signal and provide said first and said second demodulating signals, wherein said first and said second demodulating signals correspond to (i) said output from said second circuit in said first operating mode and (ii) said reference timing signal in said second operating mode.