Multi-mode analog to digital converter
US7098834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/167
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-mode analog to, digital converter (ADC). The novel ADC includes an input terminal for receiving an analog input signal; a plurality of processing stages, each processing stage adapted to generate an output signal from an input to that processing stage; and a mechanism for determining a mode of operation and in accordance therewith connect the processing stages and the input terminal in a predetermined configuration. In an illustrative embodiment, the ADC can be configured as a subranging ADC, and the mechanism for determining, the mode of operation includes a signal processor for automatically selecting the mode of operation based on the frequency components of the input signal.
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