Multi-channel analogue to digital convertor
US5099239A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/804
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multichannel ADC is fabricated on a single IC with each analog channel for concurrently processing input analogue signal in a pipelined manner and including a dual purpose intermediate amplifier for amplifying an input voltage to be converted and providing a reference voltage for use during conversion. A unique capacitor array reduces the area required to implement the convertors.
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