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Device for modular input high-speed multi-channel digitizing of electrical data

US5453744A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1993
Grant dateSep 26, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/123
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-channel high-speed digitizer module converts a plurality of analog signals to digital signals (digitizing) and stores the signals in a memory device. The analog input channels are digitized simultaneously at high speed with a relatively large number of on-board memory data points per channel. The module provides an automated calibration based upon a single voltage reference source. Low signal noise at such a high density and sample rate is accomplished by ensuring the A/D converters are clocked at the same point in the noise cycle each time so that synchronous noise sampling occurs. This sampling process, in conjunction with an automated calibration, yields signal noise levels well below the noise level present on the analog reference voltages.

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