A radio frequency (RF) converter system and associated method are provided for
generating and/or receiving RF signals. Included is a signal conversion circuit
for digital signal processing (DSP) or converting between digital signals and analog
signals. Further provided is a shifting circuit in communication with the signal
conversion circuit. In transmit mode, the shifting circuit is adapted for at least
one of frequency shifting and phase shifting the signals, as a function of either
an oscillating signal or a baseband signal to generate modulated signals. Further
included are a transmit/receive port and a termination circuit in communication
with shifting circuit for transmitting the modulated signals and selecting a portion
of the transmitted modulated signals, respectively. Still yet, an output filter
or mixer may be provided. In receive mode, the shifting circuit is adapted for
receiving a non-varying DC signal from the signal conversion circuit. This DC signal
serves to nullify the oscillating signal applied to the shifting circuit and provide
biasing for the termination circuit. The non-varying direct current (DC) signal
is combined with the incoming modulated signals from the transmit/receive port
and is applied to the termination circuit. The termination circuit is adapted for
generating baseband signals as a function of the applied oscillating signal. In
use, a frequency associated with the oscillating signal or baseband signal, a frequency
associated with the termination circuit, a frequency corresponding to a clock associated
with the signal conversion circuit, and a frequency associated with a master clock
are integer multiples of each other.