Fine resistance adjustment for polysilicon

Details Fine resistance adjustment for polysilicon Fine resistance adjustment for polysilicon

2010-04-22

2011-10-04

Nguyen, Khai M (Department: 2819)

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

Digital to analog conversion

C341S144000, C341S145000

Reexamination Certificate

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08031100

ABSTRACT:
A resistor string digital to analog converter formed of polysilicon resistor segments to each of which is applied an electric field. The approach improves the overall accuracy.

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