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D/A converter having centered switching sequence and centered arrangement of converter segment groups

US5057838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/765
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of segment groups constituting a D/A converter, and decoders for decoding digital signals and selecting segments constituting the segment groups are arranged on a semiconductor chip. The segments constituting the plurality of segment groups are mingled and two-dimensionally arranged. The positions of the centers of gravity of the respective segment groups are substantially matched with the center of the arranged segments.

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