Method and subsystem for processing signals utilizing a plurality of vibrating micromechanical devices

An RF receiver subsystem which eliminates the need for a low noise amplifier therein, the subsystem comprising:

• an image-reject vibrating micromechanical filter including an input port for receiving signals, the filter passing a desired frequency range of the signals while substantially attenuating signals outside the desired frequency range;
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• a vibrating micromechanical mixer-filter coupled to the filter having an output port, the mixer-filter being adapted to be coupled to electronics for converting and filtering the desired frequency range of signals without the need for the low noise amplifier.

An RF receiver subsystem which eliminates the need for a low noise amplifier, the subsystem comprising:

• a vibrating micromechanical frequency range selector having an input port for receiving signals, the selector passing a desired frequency range of the signals while substantially attenuating signals outside the desired frequency range;
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• a vibrating micromechanical mixer-filter coupled to the selector having an output port and being adapted to be connected to electronics for converting and filtering the desired frequency range of signals without the need for the low noise amplifier.

An RF transceiver subsystem which substantially reduces the need for RF front-end power, the subsystem comprising:

• a vibrating micromechanical frequency range selector having any input port for receiving signals, the selector passing a desired frequency range of the signals while substantially attenuating signals outside the desired frequency range;
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• a vibrating micromechanical mixer-filter coupled to the selector having an output port, the mixer-filter being adapted to be connected to electronics for converting and filtering signals wherein the reed for RF front-end power is substantially reduced.