Method of converting an analog signal in an A/D converter utilizing RDAC precharging
US6130635A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/765
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating a circuit in an analog to digital converter, including providing a resistor network (205) having a plurality of resistor banks (200) connected together, each resistor bank of the plurality of resistor banks having a plurality of resistors (210) connected together in series and a plurality of first switches (220) for selecting a node (215) between adjacent resistors, and a plurality of second switches (235) for selecting a chosen resistor bank of the plurality of resistor banks. A first switch is closed in a chosen resistor bank to charge a parasitic capacitance (250), and a second switch is closed after closing the first switch, and after charging the parasitic capacitance in the chosen resistor bank.
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