Method and apparatus for offset calibration of a multi-mode high-speed comparator
US9780763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A calibration circuit including mode, bias, calibration, offset, resistance and code modules. The mode module selects operation in a first or second mode. The bias module generates, for the preamplifier, a first and second bias currents respectively while in first and second modes. The calibration module, during calibration of first mode, connects inputs of preamplifier together to receive a predetermined voltage. The offset module determines an offset based on output voltages of preamplifier or output voltage of comparator and generates a control signal based on whether the offset is within a predetermined range. The resistance module, based on control signal and during calibration of first mode, adjusts a resistance of a resistor in a first resistance set of preamplifier for the first mode. The code module generates a calibration code based on the resistance. The resistance module calculates a second resistance set for second mode based on the calibration code.
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