公开(公告)号：US10288674B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15586869

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Analog Devices Global

Inventor： GuangYang Qu ,  Junbiao Ding ,  Tony Yincai Liu ,  Shurong Gu ,  Yimiao Zhao ,  Hanqing Wang ,  Leicheng Chen

IPC: G01R31/28 ,  G01R15/16 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G01N27/417 ,  G01N27/416

Abstract: A electrochemical or other sensor interface circuit architecture can deliver substantial DC offset bias to an electrochemical or other sensor separately or independently from delivering a time-varying AC excitation signal, which can then be provided with higher resolution, which, in turn, can allow better resolution of the measured response signal providing the impedance characteristic of sensor condition. For example, a differential time-varying AC excitation signal for the sensor condition characteristic can be delivered separately and independently from a differential stable (e.g., DC or other) bias signal, such as by using separate digital-to-analog converters (DACs), so that providing the more stable signal does not limit the resolution and accuracy of the time-varying signal, such as by using up the dynamic range of a single DAC.

公开(公告)号：US10574247B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US16131886

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: Analog Devices Global Unlimited Company

Inventor： Junbiao Ding ,  Tony Yincai Liu ,  Dennis A. Dempsey ,  John Jude O'Donnell

IPC: H03M1/36 ,  H03M1/06 ,  H03M1/14 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H03H11/30

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which includes a resistor string and a transfer function modification circuit. The transfer function modification circuit may be a calibration circuit for calibrating the DAC, The calibration circuit may include a plurality of current sources, which may be current DACs. Each of the current DACS inject current into, or drain current from, a respective node of the resistor string, in order to correct for voltage errors. The injected currents may be positive or negative, depending on the voltage error. The current DACs are controlled by trim codes, which are set dependent on the measured or simulated voltage errors for a given resistor string.

公开(公告)号：US20180321302A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15586869

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Analog Devices Global

Inventor： GuangYang Qu ,  Junbiao Ding ,  Tony Yincai Liu ,  Shurong Gu ,  Yimiao Zhao ,  Hanqing Wang ,  Leicheng Chen

IPC: G01R31/28 ,  G01R15/16

CPC classification number: G01R31/2829 ,  G01N27/416 ,  G01N27/4163 ,  G01N27/4175 ,  G01R15/16 ,  G01R27/02

Abstract: A electrochemical or other sensor interface circuit architecture can deliver substantial DC offset bias to an electrochemical or other sensor separately or independently from delivering a time-varying AC excitation signal, which can then be provided with higher resolution, which, in turn, can allow better resolution of the measured response signal providing the impedance characteristic of sensor condition. For example, a differential time-varying AC excitation signal for the sensor condition characteristic can be delivered separately and independently from a differential stable (e.g., DC or other) bias signal, such as by using separate digital-to-analog converters (DACs), so that providing the more stable signal does not limit the resolution and accuracy of the time-varying signal, such as by using up the dynamic range of a single DAC.

公开(公告)号：US20200091923A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16131886

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: Analog Devices Global Unlimited Company

Inventor： Junbiao Ding ,  Tony Yincai Liu ,  Dennis A. Dempsey ,  John Jude O'Donnell

IPC: H03M1/06 ,  H03M1/14 ,  H03M1/36 ,  H03H11/30 ,  H03H7/40

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which includes a resistor string and a transfer function modification circuit. The transfer function modification circuit may be a calibration circuit for calibrating the DAC, The calibration circuit may include a plurality of current sources, which may be current DACs. Each of the current DACS inject current into, or drain current from, a respective node of the resistor string, in order to correct for voltage errors. The injected currents may be positive or negative, depending on the voltage error. The current DACs are controlled by trim codes, which are set dependent on the measured or simulated voltage errors for a given resistor string.

公开(公告)号：US10425098B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15947222

申请日：2018-04-06

Applicant: Analog Devices Global

Inventor： Tony Yincai Liu ,  Dennis A. Dempsey

IPC: H03M1/80 ,  H03M1/78 ,  H03M1/08 ,  H03M1/70 ,  G05D3/14 ,  H03M1/68 ,  H03M1/10 ,  H03M1/76

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can provide digital-to-analog converter (DAC) termination circuits. A single or multiple parallel impedance networks can be coupled to a DAC to reduce the DAC's AC impedance, increase the DAC speed, and reduce the DAC settling time. The parallel impedance networks can be coupled to one or more of the DAC terminals in termination specific cases, or to nodes within the DAC. In an example, one-sided T-termination can be used with a single termination impedance path coupled in parallel with the DAC terminals, for reducing AC impedance at the DAC reference terminals, increasing speed, and reducing settling time. In an example, multiple impedance networks can be used in an H-bridge termination solution, which can be useful for high resolution DACs with or within a high voltage range.

公开(公告)号：US09941894B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15586848

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Analog Devices Global

Inventor： Shurong Gu ,  Dennis A. Dempsey ,  GuangYang Qu ,  Hanqing Wang ,  Tony Yincai Liu

IPC: H03M1/66 ,  H03M1/08 ,  H03M1/00 ,  G01N27/416 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/004 ,  G01N27/4163 ,  H03M1/002 ,  H03M1/662 ,  H03M1/68 ,  H03M1/765

Abstract: A multiple output, multiple impedance string digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit can provide a first output having a first resolution in response to a first digital input signal and a second output having a second resolution in response to a second digital input signal. A main impedance string and a secondary impedance string can be coupled using switching networks to provide a first DAC output. By coupling additional switches to the main impedance string and by sharing the main impedance string, a second DAC output can be realized.