Analog to digital converter for digital ultrasound probe
US9369140B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/466
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ultrasound probe analog to digital converter includes an input successive approximation register (SAR) first stage; and an output SAR second stage in communication with the input SAR first stage. The input SAR first stage includes a programmable preamplifier integrated therein for residue amplification. The preamplifier is programmed to alternate between a linear amplifier operating mode and a comparator operating mode.
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