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Digital-to-analog converter comprising an integrated test circuit

US7026966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 2002
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/66
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a digital-to-analog converter including an integrated test circuit, a digital input and an analog output, a comparator (5) capable of being connected with the analog output (4) and including a connection (7) for a reference voltage source, a digital test connection (11) and a logic element is provided, the logic element being connected with the test connection (11) for emitting the digital value 0 or 1 as a function of the difference between the voltage at the analog output (4) and the reference voltage.

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