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Analog-to-digital converter circuit and method of implementing an analog-to-digital converter circuit

US9490832B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/468
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analog-to-digital converter circuit is described. The analog-to-digital converter circuit comprises an amplifier circuit configured to receive a differential analog input signal at a first amplifier input associated with a first amplifier current path and a second amplifier input associated with a second amplifier current path, and to generate an amplified differential analog input signal at a first amplifier output associated with the first amplifier current path and a second amplifier output associated with the second amplifier current path; a first capacitor coupled between the first amplifier input and the second amplifier output; a second capacitor coupled between the second amplifier input and the first amplifier output; and a latch circuit having a first latch input coupled to the first amplifier output and a second latch input coupled to the second amplifier output, wherein the latch circuit is configured to generate a differential digital output signal, based upon the amplified differential analog input signal, at a first latch output and a second latch output.

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