Patent ID: 6128354
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A data detection pre-amplifier circuit comprising:an input regulatory circuit having a first input, a second input, an output, and a common node, wherein the common node is operably coupled to receive a signal representative of a data signal from a data signal receiver and the second input is operably coupled to a bias potential;an analog to digital converter having an analog input and a digital output, wherein the analog input is operably coupled to the output of the input regulatory circuit; anda digital processing circuit having a digital input and an analog output, wherein the digital input is operably coupled to the digital output of the analog to digital converter and the analog output of the digital processing circuit is operably coupled to the first input of the input regulatory circuit, and wherein the digital processing circuit provides an analog control signal to regulate signals through the input regulatory circuit to provide an amplified representation of the data signal at the output of the input regulatory circuit.