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Computer program product for performing digital-to-analog conversion

US6950049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2004
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/504
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a sigma-delta digital to analog converted (DAC) including a digital-sigma delta modulator, a decimation filter, and a multi-bit DAC. The digital sigma-delta modulator receives a digital input signal and produces a quantized digital signal therefrom. The decimation filter receives the quantized digital signal and produces a decimated digital signal therefrom. The multi-bit DAC receives the decimated digital signal and produces an analog output signal therefrom. The analog output signal is representative of the digital input signal.

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