Patent ID: 8089566

Claim:
A television tuner comprising: an amplifier integrated circuit comprising, in a package: a first amplifying element configured to amplify a television signal having a first band; and a second amplifying element configured to amplify a television signal having a second band different from the first band; and a television tuner integrated circuit connected to the amplifier integrated circuit as a subsequent stage of the amplifier integrated circuit, the television tuner integrated circuit comprising: a first input terminal configured to receive the television signal of the first band output from the first amplifying element; a second input terminal which is provided adjacently to the first input terminal, and configured to receive the television signal of the second band output from the second amplifying element; a first high frequency circuit for the first band, an input terminal of which is connected to the first input terminal; a second high frequency circuit for the second band, an input terminal of which is connected to the second input terminal; and a switching element provided between the second input terminal and the ground, configured to ground the second input terminal if the television signal of the first band is received.