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Analog-to-digital converter and control method thereof

US10103743B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2017
Grant dateOct 16, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/361
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a method for controlling an ADC. The ADC includes a plurality of quantization levels for analog-to-digital conversion. The ADC is adapted for utilizing a subset of the plurality of quantization levels for analog-to-digital signal conversion. The subset is formed by selecting at least one level to be deactivated using a greedy search method and deactivating the at least one level. The method includes using a subset of the plurality of quantization levels for analog-to-digital signal conversion, the subset being formed by selecting at least one level to be deactivated using a greedy search method and deactivating the at least one level.

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