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Asynchronous successive approximation analog-to-digital converter and related methods and apparatus

US10014871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2017
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/54
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound device including an asynchronous successive approximation analog-to-digital converter and method are provided. The device includes at least one ultrasonic transducer, a plurality of asynchronous successive-approximation-register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADC) coupled to the at least one ultrasonic transducer, at least one asynchronous SAR in the plurality having a sample and hold stage, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a comparator, and control circuitry, wherein a DAC update event following at least one bit conversion is synchronized to a corresponding DAC update event of at least one other ADC in the plurality of ADCs.

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