Patent Publication Number: US-9432610-B2

Title: Receiver apparatus, tuner, and circuit

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of Japanese Priority Patent Application JP 2014-041423 filed Mar. 4, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The present technology relates to a receiver apparatus, a tuner, and a circuit. 
     If one IC has functions of receiving broadcasted (sent) signals having different frequency bands (for example, terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting) as independent receiving functions, the layout area may be increased in size. 
     In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, according to the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2013-236196, a phase synchronous circuit and a voltage control oscillator are used to receive both terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting. As a result, the layout area of an IC is downsized. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2013-236196, if the range of the frequency that a local oscillator circuit is capable of oscillating is extended, a local oscillator circuit block may be used when receiving both terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting. However, it is difficult to use the same components (for example, signal path for received signal) other than the local oscillator circuit block when receiving both terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting, because the specs of terrestrial television broadcasting are greatly different from the specs of satellite television broadcasting. 
     In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is desirable to provide a larger number of components, which can be shared to receive broadcasted (sent) signals having different frequency bands, and to therefore further downsize the layout area of a circuit having the receiving functions. 
     According to an embodiment of the present technology, there is provided a receiver apparatus, including: a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     According to an embodiment of the present technology, there is provided a tuner, including: a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     According to an embodiment of the present technology, there is provided a circuit, including: a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     Each of the above-mentioned receiver apparatus, tuner, and circuit may have various modes. For example, each of them may be embedded in another apparatus and operated. Alternatively, each of them may also execute another method. Further, according to the present technology, a system including each of the receiver apparatus, tuner, and circuit, a driving method including steps corresponding to the configuration of the above-mentioned apparatus, a program causing a computer to function as the configuration of the above-mentioned apparatus, a recording medium which records the program and can be read by a computer, and the like may be attained. 
     According to the present technology, a larger number of components can be shared to receive broadcasted (sent) signals having different frequency bands. As a result, it is possible to further downsize the layout area of a circuit having the receiving functions. Note that the effects described in this specification are merely examples and not limitation. Further, additional effects may be obtained. 
     These and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of best mode embodiments thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a tuner; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a configuration example of the mixer; 
         FIGS. 3A to 3C  are diagrams each illustrating a gm synthetic vector when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram showing another configuration example of the mixer; 
         FIGS. 5A to 5C  are diagrams each illustrating a gm synthetic vector when receiving satellite television broadcasting; 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram showing a configuration example of the filter; 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  are diagrams showing a specific configuration of the filter; 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram showing a configuration example of a variable capacitor; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are diagrams each showing frequency characteristics of the filters; and 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  are diagrams showing another specific configuration example of the filter. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present technology will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     [Entire Outlined Configuration] 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a tuner of this embodiment. Note that the tuner of this embodiment may have various modes. For example, the tuner may be a module or part of a receiver apparatus. 
     For example, the tuner of this embodiment is each of various kinds of apparatuses (television, video recorder, set-top box, etc.) capable of receiving terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting, and capable of reproducing broadcast signals. As a matter of course, the tuner of this embodiment may not necessarily receive television broadcasting. The tuner of this embodiment may be any apparatus configured to receive signals from two systems, and to selectively function as one of a lowpass filter and a bandpass filter as necessary. 
     In the following description, the tuner  100  is an integrated circuit (IC) chip including a first receiver  10  and a second receiver  20 . The first receiver  10  is configured to receive terrestrial television broadcasting. The second receiver  20  is configured to receive satellite television broadcasting. Note that in this embodiment, terrestrial television broadcasting signals are first signals having a first frequency band, and satellite television broadcasting signals are second signals having a second frequency band. 
     [Overall Configuration] 
     The first radio-frequency signal S 11  (first RF signal S 11 ) of terrestrial television broadcasting, i.e., a first signal, is input in the first input terminal T 11  of the tuner  100 . The first receiver  10  generates the first intermediate-frequency signal S 12  (first IF signal S 12 ). The tuner  100  outputs the first intermediate-frequency signal S 12  (first IF signal S 12 ) from the first output terminal T 12 . 
     Further, the second radio-frequency signal S 21  (second RF signal S 21 ) of satellite television broadcasting, i.e., a second signal, is input in the second input terminal T 21  of the tuner  100 . The second receiver  20  generates the second intermediate-frequency signal S 22  (second IF signal S 22 ). The tuner  100  outputs the second intermediate-frequency signal S 22  (second IF signal S 22 ) from the second output terminal T 22 . 
     The tuner  100  includes the first receiver  10 , the second receiver  20 , in addition, the reference oscillator signal generator  30 , the first local oscillator signal generator  40  (first LO signal generator  40 ), the second local oscillator signal generator  50  (second LO signal generator  50 ), and the controller  60 . The reference oscillator signal generator  30  is configured to generate the reference oscillator signal  5100 . The first LO signal generator  40  is a local oscillator configured to generate eight local oscillator frequency signals S 111  to S 118  having different phases based on the reference oscillator signal  5100 . The second LO signal generator  50  is a local oscillator configured to generate four local oscillator frequency signals S 121  to S 124  having different phases based on the reference oscillator signal  5100 . The controller  60  is configured to control behaviors of the tuner  100 . 
     For example, the first LO signal generator  40  includes a first frequency-divider circuit and a second frequency-divider circuit. The first frequency-divider circuit divides the reference oscillator signal  5100  into two signals corresponding to the frequency of the received signal. After that, the second frequency-divider circuit divides each of the two signals into four signals. As a result, the first LO signal generator  40  generates eight-phase local oscillator frequency signals S 111  to S 118  (LO signals S 111  to S 118 ). The LO signals S 111  to S 118  are out of phase with each other by 45 degrees. 
     Meanwhile, for example, the second LO signal generator  50  includes a third frequency-divider circuit and a fourth frequency-divider circuit. The third frequency-divider circuit divides the reference oscillator signal  5100  into two signals corresponding to the frequency of the received signal. After that, the fourth frequency-divider circuit divides each of the two signals into two signals. As a result, the second LO signal generator  50  generates four-phase local oscillator frequency signals S 121  to S 124  (LO signals S 121  to S 124 ). The LO signals S 121  to S 124  are out of phase with each other by 90 degrees. Note that one frequency divider may be function as both the first frequency divider of the first LO signal generator  40  and the third frequency divider of the second LO signal generator  50 . 
     The first LO signal generator  40  generates the LO signals S 111  to S 118  within the range of the terrestrial television broadcasting frequency band, i.e., 42 MHz to 1002 MHz. The second LO signal generator  50  generates the LO signals S 121  to S 124  within the range of the satellite television broadcasting frequency band, i.e., 950 MHz to 2150 MHz. 
     Note that in the example shown in  FIG. 1 , the reference oscillator signal generator  30  functions as both the reference oscillator signal generator configured to generate reference oscillator signals for terrestrial television broadcasting, and the reference oscillator signal generator configured to generate reference oscillator signals for satellite television broadcasting. 
     Alternatively, a reference oscillator signal generator configured to generate reference oscillator signals for terrestrial television broadcasting, and another reference oscillator signal generator configured to generate reference oscillator signals for satellite television broadcasting may be provided separately. 
     [First Receiver] 
     The first receiver  10  includes the first low-noise amplifier  11 , the first RF variable amplifier  12 , the first mixer  70   a  (not shown), the first filter  80   a  (not shown), and the first IF variable amplifier  13 . The first low-noise amplifier  11  is configured to amplify the first RF signal S 11  at a low noise. The first RF variable amplifier  12  is configured to amplify or damp the first RF signal S 11 . The first mixer  70   a  (not shown) is configured to mix the LO signals S 111  to S 118  input from the first LO signal generator  40  and the first RF signal S 11 , and to amplify an RF signal of only a particular channel to thereby generate the first IF signal S 12 . The first filter  80   a  (not shown) is configured to remove the signal of unnecessary channels from the first IF signal S 12 . The first IF variable amplifier  13  is configured to amplify the first IF signal S 12 . 
     [Second Receiver] 
     The second receiver  20  includes the second low-noise amplifier  21 , the second RF variable amplifier  22 , the second mixer  70   b  (not shown), the second filter  80   b  (not shown), and the second IF variable amplifier  23 . The second low-noise amplifier  21  is configured to amplify the second RF signal S 12  at a low noise. The second RF variable amplifier  22  is configured to amplify or damp the second RF signal S 12 . The second mixer  70   b  (not shown) is configured to mix the LO signals S 121  to S 124  input from the second LO signal generator  50  and the second RF signal S 12 , and to amplify an RF signal of only a particular channel to thereby generate the second IF signal S 22 . The second filter  80   b  (not shown) is configured to remove the signal of unnecessary channels from the second IF signal S 22 . The second IF variable amplifier  23  is configured to amplify the second IF signal S 22 . 
     [Shared Configuration] 
     Here, in this embodiment, one mixer  70  functions as both the first mixer  70   a  (not shown) and the second mixer  70   b  (not shown). One filter  80  functions as both the first filter  80   a  (not shown) and the second filter  80   b  (not shown). 
     In other words, at least one component of a signal path for extracting the first IF signal S 12  from the first RF signal S 11 , the component being configured to output a signal of a particular channel from the first RF signal S 11  as the first IF signal S 12 , and at least one component of a signal path for extracting the second IF signal S 22  from the second RF signal S 21 , the component being configured to output a signal of a particular channel from the second RF signal S 21  as the second IF signal S 22 , are shared. 
     As a result, a larger number of components can be shared to receive broadcasted (sent) signals having different frequency bands. As a result, it is possible to further downsize the layout area of a circuit having the receiving functions. 
     [Mixer] 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a configuration example of the mixer  70 . The mixer  70  of this embodiment functions as a so-called harmonic rejection mixer. Effects of third harmonics and fifth harmonics of a local oscillator frequency signal are removed from a signal output from the mixer  70 . 
     Note that  FIG. 2  is a simplified diagram. In  FIG. 2 , IQ and differential are not shown. For example, a mixer for an I-phase positive differential signal is shown as a specific example. In this case, the phase of an LO signal input in a mixer for an I-phase negative differential signal is different from that of  FIG. 2  by 180 degrees. The phase of an LO signal input in a mixer for a Q-phase positive differential signal is different from that of  FIG. 2  by 90 degrees. The phase of an LO signal input in a mixer for a Q-phase negative differential signal is different from the phase of an LO signal input in a mixer for the Q-phase positive differential signal by 180 degrees. 
     The mixer  70  includes the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  to  73 , the switch circuits  74  to  76 , and the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 . 
     [Voltage-to-Current Converter Circuit] 
     For example, each of the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  to  73  is a transconductance amplifier. The first RF signal S 11  or the second RF signal S 21  is input in each of the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  to  73 . Each of the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  to  73  is configured to amplify the voltage value of the input RF signal by a predetermined amplification factor, and to output the obtained current value. 
     The amplification factor of each voltage-to-current converter circuit is determined such that an LO signal is nearly sinusoidal. The amplification factor of the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  is 1. The amplification factor of the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  is 0.7. The amplification factor of the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  is 0.7. Note that in this specification, the amplification factor or phase “0.7” is an approximate value of an inverse of √2. 
     [Switch Circuit] 
     The switch circuit  74  is configured to turn on/off current output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , whose amplification factor is 1, to the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 . The switch circuit  75  is configured to turn on/off current output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72 , whose amplification factor is 0.7, to the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 . The switch circuit  76  is configured to turn on/off current output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73 , whose amplification factor is 0.7, to the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 . 
     When receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, the switch circuit  74  is turned on/off based on an LO signal IN 1 , whose phase is 0 degrees. The switch circuit  75  is turned on/off based on an LO signal IN 2 , whose phase is −45 degrees. The switch circuit  76  is turned on/off based on an LO signal IN 3 , whose phase is +45 degrees. 
     Note that the above-mentioned phases of the LO signals are used to detect an I-phase positive differential signal. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect the other signals are as follows. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect an I-phase negative differential signal are 180 degrees, 135 degrees, and −135 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase positive differential signal are 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and 135 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase negative differential signal are 270 degrees, −45 degrees, and −135 degrees. 
     When receiving satellite television broadcasting, the switch circuit  74  is turned on/off based on an LO signal, whose signal phase is 0 degrees. The switch circuit  75  and the switch circuit  76  are always turned off because no LO signal is input. 
     [Current-to-Voltage Converter Circuit] 
     For example, the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77  is an operational amplifier circuit using a feedback resistor. A synthetic vector of currents input from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  to  73  is input in the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77  via the switch circuits  74  to  76 . The current-to-voltage converter circuit  77  is configured to output voltage depending on the input current. The voltage output from the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 , i.e., the voltage output from the tuner  100 , is output to a latter demodulator circuit (not shown). 
     [gm Synthetic Vector when Receiving Terrestrial Television Broadcasting] 
     Each of  FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating a gm synthetic vector of the mixer  70  configured as described above when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting. 
       FIG. 3A  shows a gm synthetic vector of fundamental waves. The quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is +45 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and a signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is −45 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  cancel each other out. The in-phase component of the signal (phase is +45 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the in-phase component of the signal (phase is −45 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  are added to the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 . As a result, the gm of the entire mixer  70  is doubled. 
       FIG. 3B  shows a gm synthetic vector of third harmonics. The quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is +135 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and a signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is −135 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  cancel each other out. The in-phase component of the signal (phase is +135 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the in-phase component of the signal (phase is −135 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  are subtracted from the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 . As a result, the gm of the entire mixer  70  is ZERO. In other words, the third harmonics are canceled. 
       FIG. 3C  shows a gm synthetic vector of fifth harmonics. The quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is +225 degrees (=−45 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and a signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the quadrature-phase component of a signal (phase is −225 degrees (=45 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  cancel each other out. The in-phase component of the signal (phase is +225 degrees (=−45 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , and the in-phase component of the signal (phase is −225 degrees (=45 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  and the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71  are subtracted from the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 . As a result, the gm of the entire mixer  70  is ZERO. In other words, the fifth harmonics are canceled. 
     [gm Synthetic Vector when Receiving Satellite Television Broadcasting] 
     Meanwhile, when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the switch circuits  75  and  76  are turned off. So signals output from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  72  and  73  are not input in the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77 . Because of this, the mixer  70  operates based on only LO signals having the general four phases (0 degrees, 90 degrees, −90 degrees, and 180 degrees). As a result, when receiving satellite television broadcasting, it is not necessary to double the frequency of the reference oscillator signal generator  30 . It is possible to cut electricity consumption. 
     [Another Configuration Example of Mixer] 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram showing another configuration example of the mixer  70 . The circuit configuration of the mixer  70  of  FIG. 4  is the same as the circuit configuration of the above-mentioned  FIG. 2 . The LO signals of  FIG. 4 , based on which the switch circuits  74  to  76  are turned on/off, are different from those of  FIG. 2 . 
     [Switch Circuit] 
     The mixer  70  of  FIG. 4  is controlled as follows when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting. The switch circuit  74  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 1 , whose signal phase is 0 degrees. The switch circuit  75  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 2 , whose signal phase is −45 degrees. The switch circuit  76  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 3 , whose signal phase is +45 degrees. 
     Note that the above-mentioned phases of the LO signals are used to detect an I-phase positive differential signal. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect the other signals are as follows. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect an I-phase negative differential signal are 180 degrees, +135 degrees, and −135 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase P differential signal are 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and 135 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase N differential signal are 270 degrees, −45 degrees, and −135 degrees. 
     Further, when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the switch circuit  74  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 1 , whose signal phase is 0 degrees. The switch circuit  75  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 2 , whose signal phase is −90 degrees. The switch circuit  76  is turned on/off based on the LO signal IN 3 , whose signal phase is 0 degrees. 
     Note that the above-mentioned phases of the LO signals are used to detect an I-phase positive differential signal. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect the other signals are as follows. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect an I-phase negative differential signal are 180 degrees, +90 degrees, and 180 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase P differential signal are 90 degrees, 0 degrees, and 90 degrees. The phases of the LO signals IN 1 , IN 2 , and IN 3  used to detect a Q-phase N differential signal are −90 degrees, 180 degrees, and +90 degrees. 
     In other words, when receiving not only terrestrial but also satellite television broadcasting, the switch functions for inputting the signals output from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  72  and  73  in the current-to-voltage converter circuit  77  are not turned off. In short, the mixer  70  functions as a harmonic rejection mixer. Specifically, the generated LO signals, which are out of phase with each other by 90 degrees, are input also in the switch circuits  75  and  76 . 
     [gm Synthetic Vector when Receiving Satellite Television Broadcasting] 
     Each of  FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a gm synthetic vector when receiving satellite television broadcasting in this case. Note that gm synthetic vectors when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting are similar to the gm synthetic vectors of the mixer  70  shown in the above-mentioned  FIG. 3 . 
       FIG. 5A  shows a gm synthetic vector of fundamental waves. The signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  is added to the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , the phases of those signals being the same. The signal (phase is −90 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  is a quadrature-phase component of the signals output from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  and  73 . Here, the gm of the entire mixer  70  is 1.85 times. The gm (1.85 times) is less than the gm (double) of the above-mentioned harmonic rejection mixer. Still, degradation is about −1 dB in a voltage gain. An influence on noise characteristics is very small. 
       FIG. 5B  shows a gm synthetic vector of third harmonics. The signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  is added to the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , the phases of those signals being the same. The signal (phase is −270 degrees (=+90 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  is a quadrature-phase component of the signals output from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  and  73 . In other words, the third harmonics are not canceled and remain. However, odd-order harmonics do not affect satellite television broadcasting being received. So odd-order harmonics do not affect noise characteristics. 
       FIG. 5C  shows a gm synthetic vector of fifth harmonics. The signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  73  is added to the signal (phase is 0 degrees) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  71 , the phases of those signals being the same. The signal (phase is −450 degrees (=−90 degrees)) output from the voltage-to-current converter circuit  72  is a quadrature-phase component of the signals output from the voltage-to-current converter circuits  71  and  73 . In other words, the fifth harmonics are not canceled and remain. However, odd-order harmonics do not affect satellite television broadcasting being received. So odd-order harmonics do not affect noise characteristics. 
     [Conclusion] 
     As described above, the mixer  70  is provided, and the mixer  70  can function as a harmonic rejection mixer when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting. When receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, a local oscillator frequency signal contains third and fifth harmonics. The oscillator frequency signal is a digital rectangular wave occurring due to switching operations. The mixer  70  cancels the third and fifth harmonics. So noise characteristics are not degraded. Further, when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the mixer  70  is operated based on only four-phase signals. So it is not necessary to double a PLL-VCO frequency, and it is possible to cut electricity consumption. 
     [Filter] 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram showing a configuration example of the filter  80 . The mixer  70  inputs an I-phase intermediate-frequency signal in the input port Fin 1  of the filter  80 . The mixer  70  inputs a Q-phase intermediate-frequency signal in the input port Fin 2  of the filter  80 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , the filter  80  includes the filter  81 , the filter  82 , and the switching circuit  83 . The filter  81  is a first lowpass filter, in which an I signal is input. The filter  82  is a second lowpass filter, in which a Q signal is input. The switching circuit  83  is configured to turn on/off addition of vectors of the filter  81  and the filter  82 . 
     The filter  81  is a multistage filter, and includes a plurality of lowpass filters  81   a  to  81   c  connected to one another. With this configuration, desired frequency characteristics can be realized, with which unnecessary harmonic components remaining in an intermediate-frequency signal are cut. 
     Similarly, the filter  82  is a multistage filter, and includes a plurality of lowpass filters  82   a  to  82   c  connected to one another. With this configuration, desired frequency characteristics can be realized, with which unnecessary harmonic components remaining in an intermediate-frequency signal are cut. 
     When the switching circuit  83  is turned on, the filter  81   a  is connected to the filter  82   a , and they functions as a complex filter. The filter  81   b  is connected to the filter  82   b , and they functions as a complex filter. The filter  81   c  is connected to the filter  82   c , and they functions as a complex filter. In other words, the filter  80  functions as a bandpass filter. 
     In this embodiment, each of those complex filters functions as a biquad filter (described later). Note that in this embodiment, the filter  80  is an active filter network including an operational amplifier and an RC circuit. Alternatively, the filter  80  may be a Gm-C filter network including a transconductance amplifier and capacitance. 
     When the switching circuit  83  is turned off, each of the filter  81  and the filter  82  functions as a multistage lowpass filter independently. In other words, each of the filter  81  and the filter  82  functions as a lowpass filter. 
     In this embodiment, the switching circuit  83  is turned on when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, and is turned off when receiving satellite television broadcasting. For example, the controller  60  turns on/off the switching circuit  83 . 
     [Specific Circuit Configuration] 
       FIG. 7  are diagrams showing a specific configuration of the filter  80 .  FIG. 7A  shows the filter  81   a , the filter  82   a , and part of the switching circuit  83 , which is configured to connect the filters  81   a  and  82   a , out of the filter  80 . 
     The filter  81   a  is a second-order lowpass filter including a first operational amplifier OP 11  and a second operational amplifier OP 12 . The filter  82   a  is a second-order lowpass filter including a third operational amplifier OP 21  and a fourth operational amplifier OP 22 . 
     [First Operational Amplifier] 
     The first operational amplifier OP 11  is a balanced amplifier. The I-phase differential signals (I_in_n, I_in_p) are input in the inverting input port and the non-inverting input port of the first operational amplifier OP 11 , respectively. The first operational amplifier OP 11  outputs differential signals (I_mid_n, I_mid_p) from the inverting output port and the non-inverting output port, respectively. 
     Resistors R 11  and R 12  are on the input paths of the first operational amplifier OP 11  have, respectively. A variable capacitor C 11  is on the feedback path between the non-inverting input port and the inverting output port of the first operational amplifier OP 11 . A variable capacitor C 12  is on the feedback path between the inverting input port and the non-inverting output port of the first operational amplifier OP 11 . 
     [Second Operational Amplifier] 
     The second operational amplifier OP 12  is a balanced amplifier. The differential signals (I_mid_n, I_mid_p) output from the first operational amplifier OP 11  are input in the inverting input port and the non-inverting input port of the second operational amplifier OP 12  via resistors R 13  and R 14 , respectively. The second operational amplifier OP 12  outputs differential signals (I_out_n, I_out_p) from the inverting output port and the non-inverting output port, respectively. 
     A Variable Capacitor C 13  is on the feedback path between the non-inverting input port and the inverting output port of the second operational amplifier OP 12 . A variable capacitor C 14  is on the feedback path between the inverting input port and the non-inverting output port of the second operational amplifier OP 12 . 
     [Third Operational Amplifier] 
     The third operational amplifier OP 21  is a balanced amplifier. The Q-phase differential signals (Q_in_n and Q_in_p) are input in the inverting input port and the non-inverting input port of the third operational amplifier OP 21 , respectively. The third operational amplifier OP 21  outputs differential signals (Q_mid_n, Q_mid_p) from the inverting output port and the non-inverting output port, respectively. 
     Resistors R 21  and R 22  are on the input paths of the third operational amplifier OP 21 , respectively. A variable capacitor C 21  is on the feedback path between the non-inverting input port and the inverting output port of the third operational amplifier OP 21 . A variable capacitor C 22  is on the feedback path between the inverting input port and the non-inverting output port of the third operational amplifier OP 21 . 
     [Fourth Operational Amplifier] 
     The fourth operational amplifier OP 22  is a balanced amplifier. The differential signals (Q_mid_n, Q_mid_p) output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are input in the inverting input port and the non-inverting input port of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via resistors R 23  and R 24 , respectively. The fourth operational amplifier OP 22  outputs differential signals (Q_out_n, Q_out_p) from the inverting output port and the non-inverting output port, respectively. 
     A variable capacitor C 24  is on the feedback path between the non-inverting input port and the inverting output port of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22 . A variable capacitor C 23  is on the feedback path between the inverting input port and the non-inverting output port of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22 . 
     Note that each of the variable capacitors C 11 , C 12 , C 13 , C 14 , C 21 , C 22 , C 23 , and C 24  may be a capacitor bank shown in  FIG. 8 . For example, the controller  60  turns on/off the switches of the capacitor bank such that the variable capacitor has a capacitance value corresponding to the channel of the received signal. The number of the switches of the capacitor bank, which are turned on, is controlled appropriately. As a result, for example, it is possible to change the frequency bandwidth of a signal to be received depending on terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting. Further, for example, it is possible to change the frequency bandwidth of a signal to be received depending on channels of satellite television broadcasting. Note that the frequency bandwidths of signals are different from each other depending on channels of satellite television broadcasting within the range of several MHz to several tens of MHz. 
     [Changing-Over Switch] 
     The non-inverting input terminal of the first operational amplifier OP 11  is connected to the non-inverting output terminal of the third operational amplifier OP 21  via the resistor R 31  and the switch SW 11  connected in series. The inverting input terminal of the first operational amplifier OP 11  is connected to the inverting output terminal of the third operational amplifier OP 21  via the resistor R 32  and the switch SW 12  connected in series. 
     The non-inverting input terminal of the second operational amplifier OP 12  is connected to the non-inverting output terminal of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via the resistor R 36  and the switch SW 22  connected in series. The inverting input terminal of the second operational amplifier OP 12  is connected to the inverting output terminal of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via the resistor R 35  and the switch SW 21  connected in series. 
     The non-inverting input terminal of the third operational amplifier OP 21  is connected to the inverting output terminal of the first operational amplifier OP 11  via the resistor R 34  and the switch SW 32  connected in series. The inverting input terminal of the third operational amplifier OP 21  is connected to the non-inverting output terminal of the first operational amplifier OP 11  via the resistor R 33  and the switch SW 31  connected in series. 
     The non-inverting input terminal of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  is connected to the inverting output terminal of the second operational amplifier OP 12  via the resistor R 37  and the switch SW 41  connected in series. The inverting input terminal of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  is connected to the non-inverting output terminal of the second operational amplifier OP 12  via the resistor R 38  and the switch SW 42  connected in series. 
     For example, the switches SW 11 , SW 12 , SW 21 , SW 22 , SW 31 , SW 32 , SW 41 , and SW 42  are turned on/off based on control signals from the controller  60 . 
     [Behavior of Filter when Switches are Turned Off] 
     As shown in  FIG. 7B , when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the switches SW 11 , SW 12 , SW 21 , SW 22 , SW 31 , SW 32 , SW 41 , and SW 42  are turned off. So each of the filters  81   a  and  82   a  functions as a biquad filter. 
     Here, the following mathematical formulae (1a) to (1d) show the transfer function T(s), the gain G, the central angle frequency ω 0 , and the Q value Q of an I signal and a Q signal input in the filters  81   a  and  82   a , respectively. s=jω is satisfied, and ω is an angular frequency. 
     Note that each of the resistors R 11 , R 12 , R 21 , and R 22  has a resistance value R 1 . Each of the resistors R 13 , R 14 , R 23 , and R 24  has a resistance value R 2 . Each of the resistors R 15 , R 16 , R 25 , and R 26  has a resistance value R 3 . Each of the resistors R 17 , R 18 , R 27 , and R 28  has a resistance value R 4 . Each of the resistors R 31  to R 38  has a resistance value Rf. Further, each of the variable capacitors C 11 , C 12 , C 13 , and C 14  has a capacitance value C 1 . Each of the variable capacitors C 21 , C 22 , C 23 , and C 24  has a capacitance value C 2 . Note that in the following mathematical formulae (1a) to (1d), C 1 =C 2 =C 0  is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     [Behavior of Filter when Switches are Turned on] 
     As shown in  FIG. 7B , when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, the switches SW 11 , SW 12 , SW 21 , SW 22 , SW 31 , SW 32 , SW 41 , and SW 42  are turned on. So the signals output from the third operational amplifier OP 21  are current-fed back to the input ports of the first operational amplifier OP 11  via the resistors R 31  and R 32  and the switches SW 11  and SW 12 . The signals output from the first operational amplifier OP 11  are current-fed back to the input ports of the third operational amplifier OP 21  via the resistors R 33  and R 34  and the switches SW 31  and SW 32 . The signals output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are current-fed back to the input ports of the second operational amplifier OP 12  via the resistors R 35  and R 36  and the switches SW 21  and SW 22 . The signals output from the second operational amplifier OP 12  are current-fed back to the input ports of the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via the resistors R 37  and R 38  and the switches SW 41  and SW 42 . In other words, the filters  81   a  and  82   a  function as a Low-IF complex filter. 
     Here, the following mathematical formulae (2a) to (2e) show the transfer function T(jω), the gain G, the central angle frequency ω 02 , the frequency ωf, and the Q value Q of an I signal and a Q signal input in the filters  81   a  and  82   a , respectively. Note that in the following mathematical formulae (2a) to (2e), C 1 =C 2 =C 0  is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Each of  FIG. 9  is a diagram showing frequency characteristics of the filters  81   a  and  82   a .  FIG. 9A  shows frequency characteristics when the switches are turned off (when receiving satellite television broadcasting).  FIG. 9B  shows frequency characteristics when the switches are turned on (when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting). 
     As shown in  FIG. 9A , when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the filters  81   a  and  82   a  function as lowpass filters, each of which has a central angle frequency ω 0 . As shown in  FIG. 9B , when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, the filters  81   a  and  82   a  function as a bandpass filter, whose central angle frequency shifts out of ω 0  by ωf. 
     [Another Configuration Example of Filter] 
       FIG. 10  are diagrams showing another specific configuration example of the filter  180 . Basically, the configurations of the filters  81   a ′ and  82   a ′ and the switching circuit  83  of  FIG. 10A  are similar to the configurations of the above-mentioned filters  81   a  and  82   a  and the corresponding switching circuit  83 . The filters  81   a ′ and  82   a ′ are different from the filters  81   a  and  82   a  in that the filters  81   a ′ and  82   a ′ include the switches SW 51  and SW 52 , respectively. The switch SW 51  switches between the first operational amplifier OP 11  and the second operational amplifier OP 12 , in which I-phase differential signals (I_in_p, I_in_n) are input. The switch SW 52  switches between the third operational amplifier OP 21  and the fourth operational amplifier OP 22 , in which Q-phase differential signals (Q_in_p, Q_in_n) are input. The controller  60  turns on/off the switches SW 51  and SW 52 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 10B , when receiving terrestrial television broadcasting, the switches SW 51  and SW 52  are turned on/off as follows. The switches SW 51 - a  and SW 52 - a  are turned off, and the switches SW 51 - b  and SW 52 - b  are turned on. As a result, the configuration similar to the configuration of the above-mentioned filter  80  of  FIG. 7  is attained. 
     Meanwhile, as shown in  FIG. 10B , when receiving satellite television broadcasting, the switches SW 51  and SW 52  are turned on/off as follows. The switches SW 51 - a  and SW 52 - a  are turned on, and the switches SW 51 - b  and SW 52 - b  are turned off. As a result, the differential signals (I_in_p, I_in_n) are input in the second operational amplifier OP 12  via the resistor R 101  and the resistor R 102 . The differential signals (Q_in_p, Q_in_n) are input in the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via the resistor R 201  and the resistor R 202 . In other words, each of the filters  81   a ′ and  82   a ′ functions as a first-order lowpass filter. 
     Meanwhile, the signals output from the second operational amplifier OP 12  are fed back to the input ports of the first operational amplifier OP 11  via the resistor R 17  and the resistor R 18 , the positive/signal signals being inverted. The signals output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are fed back to the input ports of the third operational amplifier OP 21  via the resistor R 27  and the resistor R 28 , the positive/signal signals being inverted. 
     Here, the resistor R 17 , the capacitor C 11 , the resistor R 18 , and the capacitor C 12  function as lowpass filters. So the first operational amplifier OP 11  inverting-amplifies only predetermined part, which is close to the DC component, of the signals output from the second operational amplifier OP 12 . The first operational amplifier OP 11  inputs the inverting-amplified signals to the second operational amplifier OP 12  via the resistor R 13  and the resistor R 14 . 
     Further, the resistor R 27  and the resistor R 28  function as lowpass filters. So the third operational amplifier OP 21  inverting-amplifies only predetermined part, which is close to the DC component, of the signals output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22 . The third operational amplifier OP 21  inputs the inverting-amplified signals to the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  via the resistor R 23  and the resistor R 24 . 
     As a result, the following phenomenon occurs. The offset base voltage of the positive differential signal output from the second operational amplifier OP 12  is a high voltage. The offset base voltage of the negative differential signal output from the second operational amplifier OP 12  is a low voltage. The differential signals from the second operational amplifier OP 12  are inverted and input in the first operational amplifier OP 11 . Here, the differential signals from the second operational amplifier OP 12  are fed back such that the positive differential signal and the negative differential signal are balanced. So the DC components of the signals from the second operational amplifier OP 12  are canceled. 
     Similarly, the offset base voltage of the positive differential signal output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  is a high voltage. The offset base voltage of the negative differential signal output from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  is a low voltage. The differential signals from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are inverted and input in the third operational amplifier OP 21 . Here, the differential signals from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are fed back such that the positive differential signal and the negative differential signal are balanced. So the DC components of the signals from the fourth operational amplifier OP 22  are canceled. 
     In this case, the following mathematical formulae (3a) to (3e) show the transfer function T(s), the gain G, and the central angle frequency cc. Further, in this case, the following mathematical formulae (4a) and (4b) show the time constant and the DC offset cancel upper-limit frequency ωhp. The lowpass component equal to or lower than ωhp is removed. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     As described above, the filter  180  is capable of receiving both terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite television broadcasting, and further capable of canceling DC offset. Such DC offset occurs if the frequency of an LO signal is the same as the frequency of an RF signal when receiving a ZERO-IF signal. The filter  180  is capable of reducing such DC offset without increasing the layout area. In addition, if the lower-limit or the upper-limit of signal amplitude is restricted, distortion characteristics are degraded, which is problematic. The filter  180  is capable of preventing such a problem from occurring. 
     Note that the present technology is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. The configurations disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment may be substituted, combined, and modified with each other. The configurations disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment may be substituted, combined, and modified with known technologies. The present technology comprehensively includes such substitutions, combinations, modifications, and the like. Further, the technical scope of the present technology is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and contains the matters described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. 
     Further, the present technology may have the following configurations (1) to (11). 
     (1) A receiver apparatus, including: 
     a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and 
     a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which 
     a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     (2) The receiver apparatus according to (1), in which 
     the shared component is a mixer configured to mix local oscillator frequency signals from a local oscillator and one of the first signal and the second signal to thereby generate an intermediate-frequency signal. 
     (3) The receiver apparatus according to (2), in which 
     the mixer is a harmonic rejection mixer, and 
     the local oscillator is configured to input the local oscillator frequency signals in the mixer, the phase-shift angle of local oscillator frequency signals to be mixed with the first signal being different from the phase-shift angle of local oscillator frequency signals to be mixed with the second signal. 
     (4) The receiver apparatus according to (3), in which 
     the first signal is a terrestrial television broadcasting signal, 
     the second signal is a satellite television broadcasting signal, and 
     the local oscillator is configured
         to generate local oscillator frequency signals out of phase with each other by 45 degrees to be mixed with the first signal, and to input the generated local oscillator frequency signals in the mixer, and   to generate local oscillator frequency signals out of phase with each other by 90 degrees to be mixed with the second signal, and to input the generated local oscillator frequency signals in the mixer.
 
(5) The receiver apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), in which
       

     the shared component is a filter configured to selectively transmit one of a signal having a frequency corresponding to the first frequency band of the intermediate-frequency signal and a signal having a frequency corresponding to the second frequency band of the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     (6) The receiver apparatus according to (5), in which 
     the filter is configured to selectively function as one of a lowpass filter and a bandpass filter. 
     (7) The receiver apparatus according to (5) or (6), in which 
     the first signal is a terrestrial television broadcasting signal, 
     the second signal is a satellite television broadcasting signal, and 
     the filter is configured
         to function as a bandpass filter when receiving the first signal, and   to function as a lowpass filter when receiving the second signal.
 
(8) The receiver apparatus according to any one of (5) to (7), in which
       

     the filter includes
         a first lowpass filter in which an I signal is input, and   a second lowpass filter in which a Q signal is input, and       

     the filter functions as a complex filter configured, when receiving the first signal,
         to input the I signal passing through the first lowpass filter in the second lowpass filter, and   to input the Q signal passing through the second lowpass filter in the first lowpass filter.
 
(9) The receiver apparatus according to (8), in which
       

     each of the first lowpass filter and the second lowpass filter includes
         an operational amplifier, and   a variable capacitor on a feedback path of the operational amplifier.
 
(10) A tuner, including:
       

     a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and 
     a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which 
     a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     (11) A circuit, including: 
     a first receiver configured to receive a first signal having a first frequency band; and 
     a second receiver configured to receive a second signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, in which 
     a signal path for the first signal and a signal path for the second signal share at least one component in a signal path for extracting an intermediate-frequency signal from a received signal, the component being configured to extract a signal of a particular channel from the received signal as the intermediate-frequency signal. 
     It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and alterations may occur depending on design requirements and other factors insofar as they are within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.