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Reconfigurable and adaptive continuous time-sigma delta data converter

US7525465B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2008
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/452
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A continuous time-sigma delta (CT-SD) data converter comprising a loop filter includes a first integrator having a first loop filter coefficient and a second integrator operatively coupled to the first integrator, the second integrator having a second loop filter coefficient, a modulator coupled to the loop filter, a reset switch coupled to the second integrator, a first peak detector operatively coupled in series with the second integrator to indicate an instability condition of a signal level exceeding a first threshold at an output of the second integrator, a second peak detector adapted to detect an input signal level to the CT-SD data converter, and a digital engine coupled to the first peak detector.

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