Presents a summary of over 25 patents and includes abstracts as well as diagrams, where applicable. Covers such technologies, techniques, and/or methodologies as: area-efficient, digital variable resistor with high resolution; accurate cascode bias networks; amplifier systems with low-noise, constant-transconductance bias generators; programmable boosting and charge neutralization; step-up/step-down (buck/boost) switching regulator control methods; and a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit with analogue and digital actuation.
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