Abstract:
An analog to digital converter includes a first amplifier array connected to taps from a reference ladder, a second amplifier array, wherein each amplifier in the first amplifier array is connected to only two amplifiers of the second amplifier array, a third amplifier array, wherein each amplifier in the second amplifier array is connected to only two amplifiers of the third amplifier array, and an encoder connected to outputs of the third amplifier array that converts the outputs to an N-bit digital signal.
Abstract:
An analog to digital converter includes a reference ladder, a track-and-hold amplifier tracking an input signal with its output signal during the phase &phgr;1 and holding a sampled value during, a coarse analog to digital converter having a plurality of coarse amplifiers each inputting a corresponding tap from the reference ladder and the output signal, a fine analog-to-digital converter having a plurality of fine amplifiers inputting corresponding taps from the reference ladder and the output signal, the taps selected based on outputs of the coarse amplifiers, a clock having phases &phgr;1 and &phgr;2, a circuit responsive to the clock that receives the output signal, the circuit substantially passing the output signal and the corresponding taps to the fine amplifiers during the phase &phgr;2 and substantially rejecting the output signal and the corresponding taps during the phase &phgr;1, and an encoder converting outputs of the coarse and fine amplifiers to an N-bit digital signal representing the input signal.
Abstract:
An N-bit analog to digital converter includes a reference ladder connected to an imput voltage at one end, and to ground at another end, an array of differential amplifiers whose differential inputs are connected to taps from the reference ladder, wherein each amplifier has a first differential input connected to the same tap as a neighboring amplifier, and a second differential imput shifted one tap from the neighboring amplifier, and an encoder that converts outputs the array to an N-bit output.
Abstract:
An analog to digital converter includes a first amplifier array connected to taps from a reference ladder, a second amplifier array, wherein each amplifier in the first amplifier array is connected to only two amplifiers of the second amplifier array, a third amplifier array, wherein each amplifier in the second amplifier array is connected to only two amplifiers of the third amplifier array, and an encoder connected to outputs of the third amplifier array that converts the outputs to an N-bit digital signal.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an object having a surface structure, the method employing pressure members (3, 5) which are movable relative to one another and which have facing pressure surfaces (23, 25). A first element (51) and a second element (53) having a relief on one surface are pressed against one another to provide the second element with a microstructure by cold deformation. During pressing use is made of a pressure body (27, 29) which is interposed between one of the pressure members and one of the elements and which is made of a material having a characteristic parameter equal to the quotient of the Poisson's ratio and the modulus of elasticity of the material, which parameter differs less from the corresponding parameter of the material of the relevant element than from the corresponding parameter of the material of the relevant pressure member. The difference between the parameter of the material of the first element and the parameter of the material of the second element being smaller than or equal to the difference between the parameter of the material of said pressure body and the parameter of the material of the adjacent element.
Abstract:
A free piston hot gas reciprocating machine having, one piston surface which varies the volume of a working space, while its other surface bounds a buffer space of constant pressure, and a control mechanism formed by an auxiliary cylinder and an auxiliary piston which is movable therein. The control mechanism maintains a given central position of the free piston by instantaneously opening a connection between the buffer space and the auxiliary cylinder space.
Abstract:
A cooling system for a combustion engine with a radiator wherein a plurality of cooling medium pipes are arranged in one plane, the pipes being connected by strips of gauzes, with air ducts between the strips or in the gauzes having a hydraulic diameter (d.sub.h) of less than 2 mm, the length (L) of said ducts being less than 25 mm, and L/d.sub.h
Abstract:
In a latch circuit having a bistable pair of cross connected transistors of a first polarity and a third transistor of a second polarity, a current signal greater than a bias current is received at a latch circuit port, amplified with the third transistor, and applied to the latch circuit port. This decreases the time in which the latch circuit port receiving the current signal greater than the bias current reaches a steady state voltage.
Abstract:
Provided is a method and system for controlling current characteristics in a transceiver having a transmitter. The transmitter includes a plurality of current cells. Each cell is configurable for operating in different modes. The method includes determining a first probability associated with transmitting data at a particular symbolic level and determining a second probability associated with each cell being used during a transmission at the particular symbolic level. Next, one of the modes for each cell is selected in accordance with anticipated performance requirements. An average current of the transmitter is then calculated based upon the determined first and second probabilities and the selected modes.