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Decimation filter for oversampling analog-to digital converter

US6233594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1998
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H17/0664
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure is generally directed to an improved structure for a decimation filter. More specifically, the disclosure includes a method and apparatus for decimating an oversampled signal at the input, which is the output of an oversampling analog-to-digital converter. In accordance with one aspect of the system, an apparatus is provided for decimating an oversampled signal. The apparatus includes at least one non-recursive decimator. Specifically, the at least one non-recursive decimator is configured to receive the oversampled input signal defined by a first sampling frequency. This at least one non-recursive decimator is further configured to generate a output having a second sampling frequency. The apparatus further includes a recursive decimator. The recursive decimator is configured to receive the output of the at least one non-recursive decimator and generate an output having third sampling frequency. It will be appreciated that the second sampling frequency output from the non-recursive decimator is less than the sampling frequency of the oversampled input signal, and further that the third sampling frequency is less that the second sampling frequency. In accordance with …

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