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Self-calibrating video digital to analog converter

US6348886B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2000
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/66
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video DAC uses a charge pump to maintain a constant peak to peak amplitude within power supply variations over process and temperature, rather than an external reference signal or a band gap reference. The charge pump performs calibration at full scale output during horizontal sync levels or vertical sync pulses.

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