Patent · US Expired

Digital to analog converter using control signals and method of operation

US6650266B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2002
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/747
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention may relate to a digital to analog converter for converting a digital signal to an analog signal. The digital to analog converter may comprise decoder logic, an array of clocked sub-circuits, a clock generator and a clock signal controller. The decoder logic may be configured to decode the digital signal to a plurality of control signals for controlling generation of the analog signal. The array of clocked sub-circuits may be configured to receive the control signals. The clock generator may be configured to generate a clock signal for clocking the sub-circuits. The clock signal controller may be configured to inhibit application of the clock signal to one or more of the sub-circuits.

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