Abstract: A method for configuring a multi-port digital subscriber line (DSL) modem, the method begins by utilizing frequency bands of a single DSL channel to support a data communication when loop length of the single DSL channel and data rate of the data communication are favorable. The method continues by utilizing some of the frequency bands of the single DSL channel and frequency bands of at least one other DSL channel to support the data communication when the loop length of the single DSL channel is unfavorable or the data rate of the data communication is unfavorable.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) includes a local oscillation module, analog radio receiver, analog radio transmitter, digital receiver module, digital transmitter module, and digital optimization module. The local oscillation module is operably coupled to produce at least one local oscillation. The analog radio receiver is operably coupled to directly convert inbound RF signals into inbound low intermediate frequency signals based on the local oscillation. The digital receiver module is operably coupled to process the inbound low IF signals in accordance with one of a plurality of radio transceiving standards to produce inbound data. The digital transmitter is operably coupled to produce an outbound low intermediate frequency signal by processing outbound data in accordance with the one of the plurality of radio transceiving standards. The analog radio transmitter is operably coupled to directly convert the outbound low IF signals into outbound RF signals based on the local oscillation.

Abstract: An amplifier includes a transistor, a current source, a MOS capacitor, and a level shifting module. The transistor includes a gate, a drain, and a source, wherein the source of the transistor is operably coupled to a voltage node. The current source is operably coupled to provide a current to the drain of the transistor. The Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) capacitor includes a gate, a drain, a source, and a well, wherein the drain, the well, and the source of the MOS capacitor are coupled together to form a first plate of the MOS capacitor and the gate of the MOS capacitor provides a second plate of the MOS capacitor, wherein the second plate of the MOS capacitor is operably coupled to the gate of the transistor, wherein the drain of the transistor provides an output for the amplifier and the gate of the transistor provides an input of the amplifier.