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Analog to digital converter with low power control

US7573416B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2008
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit comprises a reference voltage generating circuit, a first switch, a second switch, and a capacitive element. The reference voltage generating circuit has an input and output terminal for providing a reference voltage. The first switch has a first terminal coupled to a first power supply voltage terminal, a second terminal coupled to the input terminal of the reference voltage generating circuit, and a control terminal for receiving a first control signal. The second switch has a first terminal coupled to the output terminal of the reference voltage generating circuit, a second terminal, and a control terminal for receiving a second control signal. The capacitive element has a first plate electrode coupled to the second terminal of the second switch, and a second plate electrode coupled to a second power supply voltage terminal.

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