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A/D converter background calibration

US6473012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A background calibrated A/D converter includes a random time interval generator that initiates background calibration at randomly selected time instants to increase the spurious-free dynamic range of the A/D converter.

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