Bubble and meta-stability error immune gray-code encoder for high-speed A/D converters
US6388602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/36
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An encoding circuit for use with a comparator, includes a plurality of logic elements for receiving an input from a comparator, and a Gray code encoder for receiving an output from the plurality of logic elements. Both first and second type comparator errors (e.g., meta-stability errors and bubble-errors) are substantially eliminated simultaneously by the logic elements.
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