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Current mode analog-to-digital converter

US7081845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMay 18, 2005
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/331
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of converting an analog signal to a digital signal includes comparing an input current to one or more reference currents to generate the desired digital signal. An Analog-to-Digital Converter includes a plurality of current comparators; and a plurality of current references providing reference currents to the comparators.

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