Method and apparatus for multi-phase component downconversion

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PATENT NO 5422909
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08159399

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The present invention provides a downconverter method and apparatus for downconverting a multiphase modulated signal. The downconverter can be implemented in a multi-phase receiver such as a quadrature receiver. An analog-to-digital converter (103) converts an intermediate frequency signal to a digital signal at a sampling rate. A Hilbert transformation filter (104) and a delay element (105) connected in parallel provide respective passband quadrature and in-phase components of the digital signal. A digital translator (107) alters the passband quadrature and in-phase components based on a predetermined pattern to provide a baseband quadrature signal and a baseband in-phase signal. The digital translator (107) can be a pseudorandom sequence demodulator for demodulating a code division multiple access (CDMA) signal. Various types of DC estimation can also be provided in addition to automatic gain control.

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MOTOROLA INC1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD SCHAUMBURG IL 60196 U S A

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Love, Robert T Barrington, IL 267 13607
Rapala, Bryan Mt. Prospect, IL 1 135
Stewart, Kenneth A Palatine, IL 138 7718

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