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Semiconductor device

US9362931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2015
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/38
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a semiconductor device using low electric power and a small area which can realize highly accurate calibration. The semiconductor device according to the embodiment includes an A/D conversion unit, and a hold signal generating circuit which is coupled to an input side of the A/D conversion unit, and has a hold period not less than two cycles of the A/D conversion unit. The hold signal generating circuit includes: an SC integrator including an input buffer coupled to the input side of the A/D conversion unit, and feedback capacitor coupled to an input and an output of the input buffer; and a logic circuit which compares an output signal of plural bits outputted from the A/D conversion unit with a first and a second threshold values, and outputs a control signal which controls polarity of the SC integrator according to a comparison result.

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