Analog-to-digital converter
US6377200B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/36
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An analog-to-digital converter is disclosed, including: a reference generator circuit for generating a plurality of reference voltages; a plurality of amplifying comparators for receiving the reference voltages and analog input signals, each amplifying comparator including: two amplifying paths, each of which has a first amplifier and a second amplifier for alternatively receiving signals from the two paths; a latching comparator having a plurality of latches and receiving output signals from the amplifying comparator; and a digital decoder receiving output signals from the latching comparator and generating a predetermined number of data bits.
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