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Analog-Digital converter using delta sigma modulation digital filtering, and gain-scaling

US5757299A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1995
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/43
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analog-digital converter comprises a .DELTA. .SIGMA. modulator, a digital filter, a high-pass filter and a multiplier which are connected in series. Analog input is converted into serial-bit strings by the .DELTA. .SIGMA. modulator, for which gain `1/A` is set. The digital filter extracts low-frequency components, corresponding to the analog input, from the serial-bit strings, so the low-frequency components are converted into parallel-bit digital data. The high-pass filter removes DC offset component from output of the digital filter; and then, output thereof is multiplied by scaling gain `A` by the multiplier so that digital output is produced. The .DELTA. .SIGMA. modulator comprises at least three switched-capacitor integrators and a one-bit quantizer, which are connected in series, as well as a one-sample delay circuit. One-bit output, produced by the one-bit quantizer, is delayed by the one-sample delay circuit, whose output is delivered to each switched-capacitor integrator. Each switched-capacitor integrator is configured using a CMOS differential amplifier which is configured by a CMOS operational amplifier and at least one amplitude-limiting circuit. The amplitude-limit…

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