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Analog digital converting device

US8362938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2010
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/468
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an analog digital converting device which consumes a low power and guarantees fast operation characteristic. The analog digital converting device includes a sub-ADC and a successive approximation ADC. The sub-ADC converts an external analog signal into a first digital signal by using first and second reference voltages. The successive approximation ADC comprises a plurality of bit streams, and converts the external analog signal into a second digital signal according to a successive approximation operation using the first and second reference voltages. The successive approximation ADC receives the first digital signal, and converts the second digital signal in a state where one of the first and second reference voltages has been applied to the bit streams based on the first digital signal.

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