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Analog to digital converter including a pre-charge circuit

US8994564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2013
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/1225
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analog to digital converter comprising at least one sampling capacitor connected to a sample node, and a pre-charge circuit arranged to cause the voltage on the sample node to substantially match the input voltage prior to the analog to digital converter entering an acquire mode in which the sample node is connected to the input node by a sample switch.

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