Data converter with horizontal diffusion resistor meander

Details Data converter with horizontal diffusion resistor meander Data converter with horizontal diffusion resistor meander

1999-06-29

2000-10-03

Young, Brian

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

Digital to analog conversion

H03M 168

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061279579

ABSTRACT:
A data converter (20) comprising an input (I.sub.0 '-I.sub.3 ') for receiving a digital word and an output (V.sub.OUT2) for providing an analog voltage level in response to the digital word. The data converter further comprises a plurality of bit lines (BL0'-BL3') formed with an alignment in a first dimension and a plurality of word lines formed (WL0'-WL3') with an alignment in a second dimension different than the first dimension. Still further, the data converter comprises a string (12') comprising a plurality of series connected resistive elements (R10-R24) and a plurality of voltage taps (T10-T25), where at least a majority of the plurality of series connected resistive elements are formed with an alignment in the second dimension. Lastly, the data converter comprises a plurality of switching transistors (ST10-ST25) coupled between the plurality of voltage taps and the output. Responsive to at least a portion of the digital word, selected ones of the switching transistors are operable to receive a gate bias to enable a corresponding switching transistor to provide a conductive path from a corresponding one of the voltage taps toward one of the plurality of bit lines and further toward the output.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5999115 (1999-12-01), Connell et al.
patent: 6037889 (2000-03-01), Knee

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