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(11) EP 0 838 104 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/18

(21) Application number: 96922628.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.06.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03F 1/ 08( . )
H03F 1/ 34( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/011134
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/002655 (23.01.1997 Gazette 1997/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE IT NL

(30) Priority: 30.06.1995 US 19950000716
19.06.1996 US 19960666859

(71) Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
Sunnyvale, California 94086 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SMITH, Douglas, L.
    Tucson, AZ 85745 (US)

(74) Representative: Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing., et al 
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener et col., Vorderer Anger 268
86899 Landsberg/Lech
86899 Landsberg/Lech (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFYING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL