Digital to analog converter cell for signed operation

US9379883B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Franz Kuttner · Braunau am Inn, AT
• Michael Fulde · Finkenstein, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2014
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 16, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H03M1/806
• WIPO field: Basic communication processes
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system receives an inputs signal and generates a converted output signal. A control signal selectively activates one or more source cells among an array of cells. The selected source cells generate a first charge package and a second charge package at a cell output terminal for the array of cells to generate the converted output signal. The first charge package and the second charge package are generated during the same clock cycle.