Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible signal chain processing circuits and method
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Application No.: US15223310Application Date: 2016-07-29
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Publication No.: US09729162B1Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Wenhuan Yu , Abdulkerim L. Coban
- Applicant: SILICON LABORATORIES INC.
- Agency: Polansky & Associates, P.L.L.C.
- Agent Paul J. Polansky
- Main IPC: H03M1/06
- IPC: H03M1/06 ; H03F3/45 ; H03K5/1252 ; H03M1/12 ; H03H11/04 ; H03M1/00

Abstract:
In one form, a signal chain circuit includes a signal chain processing circuit between an input for receiving a differential input signal having a first common-mode voltage, and an output for providing a differential output signal having a second, different common-mode voltage. It includes an amplifier with a differential output stage coupled to a differential input stage and having positive and negative output terminals forming its output, and positive and negative feedback terminals. The differential output stage provides a first voltage drop between the positive output terminal and the positive feedback terminal, and a second voltage drop between the negative output terminal and the negative feedback terminal. The common-mode feedback circuit regulates a common-mode voltage between the positive and negative feedback terminals to the second common-mode voltage. In another form, an analog-to-digital converter includes a range extending logic circuit to extend the range of a ring oscillator based analog-to-digital converter.
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