Signal converters with multiple gate devices

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2007-05-08

2007-05-08

JeanPierre, Peguy (Department: 2819)

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

With particular solid state devices

C341S155000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11250993

ABSTRACT:
An analog to digital converter including a plurality of multiple independent gate field effect transistors (MIGFET) that provide a plurality of digital output signals, is provided. Each MIGFET of the plurality of MIGFETs may have first gate for receiving an analog signal, a second gate for being biased, and a current electrode for providing a digital output signal from among the plurality of the digital output signals. Each MIGFET of the plurality of MIGFETs may have a combination of body width, channel length that is unique among the plurality of MIGFETs to result in a threshold voltage that is unique among the plurality of MIGFETs. A digital to analog converter including a plurality of MIGFETs is also provided.

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