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Analog comparator with precise threshold control

US7659753B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R19/1658
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus that included a reference generator to receive a differential input signal and generate reference voltages having same common mode as the differential input signal. A replica bias generator is used to generate a bias signal based on the reference voltages. A comparator is used to compare the input signals to threshold voltages that are based at least in part on the bias signal.

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