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Fully differential flash ADC based on the voltage follower amplifier structure

US5589831A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1995
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/363
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A differential flash ADC includes an input follower differential input stage for receiving a differential input signal. The outputs of the differential input stage are coupled to legs of a differential resistive ladder having nodes cross-coupled to the inputs of a comparator array. Each leg of the differential resistor ladder is terminated by a current source.

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