Dynamic analog to digital converter (ADC) triggering
US9374102B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/1265
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are configured to receive at a control input of an analog to digital converter (ADC) circuit, from a control output of a control circuit, a first instance of control information that indicates a conversion characteristic of the ADC, wherein the conversion characteristic is one of a first conversion rate and a first conversion resolution, to provide at a status output of the ADC status information regarding the conversion of a first analog signal by the ADC circuit, to receive at the control input of the ADC a second instance of the control information that adjusts the conversion characteristic to allocate a first portion of an ADC circuit bandwidth of the ADC circuit to continuing receiving the first analog signal and to allocate a second portion of the ADC circuit bandwidth to receiving a second analog signal.
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