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29.04.1998
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Application number:
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Date of filing:
28.06.1996
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
H03F
1/
08
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H03F
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34
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International application number:
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International publication number:
WO 1997/002655
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23.01.1997
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Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE IT NL
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Priority:
30.06.1995
US 19950000716
19.06.1996
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Applicant:
MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
Sunnyvale, California 94086 (US)
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Inventor:
SMITH, Douglas, L.
Tucson, AZ 85745 (US)
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Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing., et al
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFYING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL