Method and system for quantizing an analog signal utilizing a clocked resonant tunneling diode pair
US6348887B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/0682
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for quantizing an analog signal comprises an input terminal for receiving an analog input signal, a clock terminal for receiving a clock signal, and an inverted clock terminal for receiving an inverted clock signal. A first negative-resistance device has a first terminal coupled to the clock terminal and a second terminal coupled to the input terminal. A second negative-resistance device has a first terminal coupled to the input terminal and a second terminal coupled to the inverted clock terminal. An output terminal coupled to the first negative-resistance device and the second negative-resistance device to provide a quantized output signal.
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