Coded data generation or conversion – Analog to or from digital conversion – Digital to analog conversion
Patent
1990-12-20
1991-10-22
Pellinen, A. D.
Coded data generation or conversion
Analog to or from digital conversion
Digital to analog conversion
341144, H03M 168
Patent
active
050599780
ABSTRACT:
A digital to analog converter for the conversion of a digital signal into a corresponding analog signal. The converter has a resistive string comprising a string of first resistive segments having between segments selectable nodes including intermediate nodes wherein consecutive intermediate nodes are separated by a respective plurality of said segments. Switches provide selective coupling of at least one of the selectable nodes to an output. A decoder is responsive to the digital signal for controlling the switches. In order to reduce the output impedance of the converter and to reduce variation in the output impedance with the position of the selected node at least one auxiliary string of second resistive segments is coupled in parallel with the resistive string, providing between intermediate nodes substantially lower impedance than the respective first segments.
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Hoff Marc S.
Horton Bowles
Pellinen A. D.
VLSI Technology Inc.
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