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Signal converting apparatus and related method

US11509320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2021
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/56
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal converting apparatus includes a comparing device, a first digital-slope quantizer, and a second digital-slope quantizer. The comparing device having a first input terminal and a second input terminal for receiving a first received signal and a second received signal, and for generating an output signal at an output port. The first digital-slope quantizer generates a first set of digital signals to monotonically adjust the first received signal and the second received signal at the first input terminal and the second input terminal during a first phase according to a first quantization unit. The second digital-slope quantizer generates a second set of digital signals to monotonically adjust the first received signal and the second received signal at the first input terminal and the second input terminal during a second phase after the first phase according to a second quantization unit.

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