High-speed analog/digital converter

Details High-speed analog/digital converter High-speed analog/digital converter

2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Williams, Howard (Department: 2819)

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

Analog to digital conversion

C341S159000

Reexamination Certificate

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07394420

ABSTRACT:
An analog-to-digital converter comprising a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal, several difference detection means detecting a voltage difference between a positive input port and a negative input port, first resistors connecting each positive input port of each difference detection means with the positive input terminal and second resistors connecting each negative input port of each difference detection means with the negative input terminal. First current sources are connected to the positive input port of at least some of the difference detection means. Second current sources are connected to the negative input port of at least some of the difference detection means also generating different currents.

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