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Method for varying the interpolation ratio of a digital oversampling digital-to-analog converter system and apparatus therefor

US5313205A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1993
Grant dateMay 17, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/508
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital oversampling digital-to-analog converter system includes an interpolator, a sigma-delta modulator, a digital-to-analog converter and a low pass filter. The interpolator receives a digital input signal and upsamples the input signal by certain upsampling factor. The upsampled signal is processed by the sigma-delta modulator, converted to an analog signal by the digital-to-analog converter and then filtered by the low pass filter. The interpolator includes control circuitry, preferably a central processor, which controls the upsampling factor and increases the upsampling factor upon a decrease in the frequency of the input signal.

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