Abstract: A programmable gain amplifier having three separately programmable amplifiers. A programmable transconductance amplifier is followed by a programmable transimpedance amplifier, then a programmable switched capacitor amplifier. In one embodiment, this programmable gain amplifier is implemented in an analog front-end (AFE) circuit. One AFE embodiment provides a coarse pre-gain offset a black reference level sampler, and a fine post-gain offset in the programmable switched capacitor amplifier. In one embodiment, an ADC reference is sampled, and is subtracted directly from the video signal in the switched capacitor amplifier so that the zero level of the video signal is made to correspond to the zero level of the ADC.

Abstract: A bucket sized fisherman's tackle box completely containable inside a standard bucket on a closed bottom portion of the bucket. The tackle box comprising a cylindrical housing wall with horizontal oppositely facing open top and bottom rims. A vertical partition having a height coextensive with a length of the cylindrical housing wall. The vertical partition having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first edge and a second edge. The first edge connecting with the cylindrical housing wall at a first internal cylindrical wall position. The vertical partition extending vertically across an internal distance of the cylindrical housing wall and the second edge connecting with the cylindrical housing wall at a second internal cylindrical wall position. A pair of semi-circular top and bottom lid members independently pivotally hinged adjacent each other to respective top and bottom edges of the vertical partition.