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US09553602B1 Methods and systems for analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) using an ultra small capacitor array with full range and sub-range modes 有权
使用具有全范围和子范围模式的超小电容阵列进行模数转换(ADC)的方法和系统

Methods and systems for analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) using an ultra small capacitor array with full range and sub-range modes
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are described to convert analog signals to digital signals using a local charge averaging capacitor array (LCACA) in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC.) An apparatus includes a comparator. The comparator is configured with a first high input, a first low input, and is configure to receive a clock signal. A logic/latch block is configured to receive the clock signal and an output from the comparator. The logic/latch block is configured to output a control signal and a digital N-bit output signal. A local charge-averaging capacitor array (LCACA) is configured to receive the control signal and a reference voltage. An output of the LCACA is coupled to the first low input. The first LCACA is divided into a high sub-array and a low sub-array. The high sub-array is pre-charged to a high reference voltage and the low sub-array is pre-charged to a low reference voltage. The high reference voltage is greater than the low reference voltage. In operation, an analog signal is input to the first high input and the digital N-bit output signal is the digital conversion of the analog signal.
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