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Converter networks for generation of MDAC reference signals

US7268720B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/442
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Reference network embodiments are disclosed that provide reference signals to, for example, switched-capacitor multiplying digital-to-analog converters (MDACs) in pipelined analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). These embodiments are configured to maintain accuracy of the levels of the reference signals in the presence of high speed charge-injection and charge-extraction currents which are presented by the MDACs.

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