Analog-to-digital converter

Details Analog-to-digital converter Analog-to-digital converter

1996-09-16

1998-03-24

Young, Brian K.

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

Analog to digital conversion

341155, H03M 136

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057317763

ABSTRACT:
A ladder resistance (1) consisting of resistance elements (r1, r2, . . . , r8) connected in series with intermediate taps (T1, T2, . . . , T7) interposed is so arranged as to be folded back at its midpoint. Pairs of differential comparators (C1 and C7, C2 and C6, . . . ) which are connected to common intermediate taps are each disposed adjacently so as to be nearest to the intermediate tap to be connected thereto. Accordingly, wires connecting the differential comparators (C1, C2, . . . , C7) to the intermediate taps (T1, T2, . . . , T7) become shorter and an area of a semiconductor chip needed for arranging the wires can be reduced. Thus, reduction in area of the semiconductor chip needed for providing the device therein is achieved.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5554989 (1996-09-01), Kumamoto et al.
IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 516-522, Apr. 4, 1994, T. Miki, et al., "A 10-b 50 MS/s 500-mW A/D Converter Using a Differential-Voltage Subconverter".

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