Variable resolution A/D converter

Details Variable resolution A/D converter Variable resolution A/D converter

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Maung, Nay (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter

Local control of receiver operation

C455S267000, C455S265000, C455S254000, C455S574000, C455S343200, C341S126000, C341S172000, C341S141000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10725519

ABSTRACT:
A variable resolution analog-to-digital converter includes a sample-and-hold circuit including a plurality of sample-and-hold units which are connected in parallel and selectively activated corresponding to a required resolution to sample and hold an analog input signal, a plurality of conversion stages connected in cascade to an output of the sample-and-hold circuit to convert an output signal of the sample-and-hold circuit to a plurality of bit signals, and a synthesis circuit to synthesize the bit signals, to generate a digital output signal.

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