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System, method and recording medium for analog to digital converter calibration

US8884802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2013
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M3/458
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A calibration system for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) an internal ADC that receives an analog input and converts the analog input to digital multi-bit data. The calibration system also includes a reference shuffling circuit that shuffles reference values of comparators of the internal ADC. Further, the calibration system includes a calibration circuit that calibrates the comparators of the internal ADC. The calibration system includes a digital block that measures an amplitude based on the digital multi-bit data. Additionally, the calibration system includes calibration logic that controls the calibration circuit based on an output of the digital block.

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