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Analog-digital converter circuit
   
Document Number
US Patent 7372390
Issued Date
May 13, 2008
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The present invention provides a multi-input A/D converter circuit capable of shorting a conversion time without increasing its layout area and current consumption. When a most significant bit of a binary counter is "L", individual input signals are sampled by a sample and hold unit, and digital signals held in respective data holders are sequentially selected by a selector. When the most significant bit is brought to "H", the respective input signals are held as analog signals and compared with each of reference voltages produced corresponding to a digital signal by a DAC. When decision signals outputted from comparators are changed from "L" to "H", the digital signal at that time is held in the individual data holders as digital signals.
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Published
May 13, 2008
Application Number
11/655,172
Filed
January 19, 2007
US Classification
341/155   341/122 341/159
Int'l Classification
H03M   1/12   (20060101)  
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Attorney/Law Firm
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Feb 10, 2006 [JP] 2006-033594
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341/122   341/159  
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