Gain ranging analog-to-digital converter with error correction
US6271780A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R3/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gain ranging AD converter is provided having two separate gain paths. There is provided a low-gain path and a high-gain path. The low gain path is processed through an analog modulator (333) and then through a filter section to provide on an output of a high-pass filter (339), a low-gain signal which is then compensated for in an equalizer section (347). This equalizing section (347) calibrates the output signal to ensure that the difference between the calibrated signal and the high-gain signal differs only by the fixed gain between the two paths. The high-gain path also includes a modulator (335) for processing through a filter section to provide on the output of a high-pass filter section (343) a high-gain signal. A calibration generator (361) is utilized to generate the parameters for performing the equalization. This calibration generator (361) utilizes both phase and amplitude information from the high-gain path and from both the calibrated low-gain path to generate the calibration parameters for use by the equalizing section (347). Thereafter, the mixing operation is performed to provide a "blend" before summing with a summing junction (351).
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