Flexible analog-to-digital converter
US7830291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/186
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An analog-to-digital converter (1). The analog to digital converter (1) comprises a first range-control unit (100) adapted to generate a first range-control value for controlling a size of an input range of the analog-to-digital converter (1). The analog to digital converter further comprises a second range-control unit (200) adapted to generate a second range-control value for controlling a midpoint of the input range. Further, the analog-to-digital converter (1) comprises a reference-level unit (300) operatively connected to the first range-control unit (100) and the second range-control unit (200). The reference-level unit (300) is arranged to generate a plurality of reference levels at least based on the first and the second range-control value. The analog-to-digital converter further comprises a comparison unit (400) operatively connected to the second range-control unit (200) and the reference-level unit (300). The comparison unit (400) is arranged to perform at least one comparison between a difference between an analog input value of the analog-to-digital converter (1) and the second range-control value and individual reference levels of the plurality of reference levels. T…
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