公开(公告)号：US07965213B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12717910

申请日：2010-03-04

申请人： Chang-Shun Liu ,  Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Chang-Shun Liu ,  Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M1/66

CPC分类号： H03M1/0665 ,  H03M1/74

摘要： An element-selecting method is utilized for selecting the converting elements of the DAC to perform the digital-to-analog conversion. The element-selecting method first determines whether the selected times of the converting elements are all equal or not. When the selected times of the converting elements are all equal, the element-selecting method determines a shifting-step according to the input signal and the number of the converting elements; otherwise, the element-selecting method determines the shifting-step to be a predetermined value. The element-selecting method then selects a converting element from the DAC by means of separating the converting element from a last selected converting element by the shifting-step. In this way, the error accumulated because of the mismatch of the converting elements is eliminated, and the toggle rate of the DAC is reduced. Hence, the glitch and the dynamic errors of the DAC are reduced, improving the performance of the DAC.

摘要翻译： 元件选择方法用于选择DAC的转换元件以进行数模转换。 元素选择方法首先确定转换元素的所选择的时间是否全部相等。 当转换元件的所选择的时间全部相等时，元件选择方法根据输入信号和转换元件的数量确定移位步长; 否则，元件选择方法将移位步骤确定为预定值。 然后，元素选择方法通过借助于通过移位步骤将转换元件与最后选择的转换元件分离，从DAC中选择转换元件。 以这种方式，消除了由于转换元件不匹配而累积的误差，并且DAC的切换速率降低。 因此，减小了DAC的毛刺和动态误差，提高了DAC的性能。

公开(公告)号：US07948414B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12538153

申请日：2009-08-09

申请人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M3/00

CPC分类号： H03M3/424 ,  H03M3/454

摘要： A delta-sigma analog-to-digital conversion apparatus for receiving an analog input signal to generate a digital output signal includes a subtracting unit, a quantizer, and a feedback unit. The subtracting unit is utilized for performing a subtraction function to generate a subtracted signal according to the analog input signal and a feedback signal. The quantizer is coupled to the subtracting unit and utilized for performing quantization to generate a quantized signal according to the subtracted signal. The feedback unit is coupled between the subtracting unit and the quantizer, and utilized for providing the feedback signal to the subtracting unit according to the quantized signal. The subtracting unit is arranged to reduce signal input swing of the quantizer.

摘要翻译： 用于接收模拟输入信号以产生数字输出信号的Δ-Σ模数转换装置包括减法单元，量化器和反馈单元。 减法单元用于执行减法函数以根据模拟输入信号和反馈信号产生减去的信号。 量化器耦合到减法单元，用于执行量化，以根据减法信号产生量化信号。 反馈单元耦合在减法单元和量化器之间，用于根据量化信号向减法单元提供反馈信号。 减法单元布置成减小量化器的信号输入摆幅。

公开(公告)号：US08212702B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US13087386

申请日：2011-04-15

申请人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M3/00

CPC分类号： H03M3/424 ,  H03M3/454

摘要： A delta-sigma analog-to-digital conversion apparatus for receiving an analog input signal to generate a digital output signal includes a subtracting unit, a quantizer, and a feedback unit. The subtracting unit is utilized for performing a subtraction function to generate a subtracted signal according to the analog input signal and a feedback signal. The quantizer is coupled to the subtracting unit and utilized for performing quantization to generate a quantized signal according to the subtracted signal. The feedback unit is coupled between the subtracting unit and the quantizer, and utilized for providing the feedback signal to the subtracting unit according to the quantized signal. The subtracting unit is arranged to reduce signal input swing of the quantizer.

摘要翻译： 用于接收模拟输入信号以产生数字输出信号的Δ-Σ模数转换装置包括减法单元，量化器和反馈单元。 减法单元用于执行减法函数以根据模拟输入信号和反馈信号产生减去的信号。 量化器耦合到减法单元，用于执行量化，以根据减法信号产生量化信号。 反馈单元耦合在减法单元和量化器之间，用于根据量化信号向减法单元提供反馈信号。 减法单元布置成减小量化器的信号输入摆幅。

公开(公告)号：US20110187571A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13087386

申请日：2011-04-15

申请人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M3/02

CPC分类号： H03M3/424 ,  H03M3/454

摘要： A delta-sigma analog-to-digital conversion apparatus for receiving an analog input signal to generate a digital output signal includes a subtracting unit, a quantizer, and a feedback unit. The subtracting unit is utilized for performing a subtraction function to generate a subtracted signal according to the analog input signal and a feedback signal. The quantizer is coupled to the subtracting unit and utilized for performing quantization to generate a quantized signal according to the subtracted signal. The feedback unit is coupled between the subtracting unit and the quantizer, and utilized for providing the feedback signal to the subtracting unit according to the quantized signal. The subtracting unit is arranged to reduce signal input swing of the quantizer.

公开(公告)号：US20110032132A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12538153

申请日：2009-08-09

申请人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Tse-Chi Lin ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Chang-Shun Liu ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M3/00 ,  H03M1/12

CPC分类号： H03M3/424 ,  H03M3/454

摘要： A delta-sigma analog-to-digital conversion apparatus for receiving an analog input signal to generate a digital output signal includes a subtracting unit, a quantizer, and a feedback unit. The subtracting unit is utilized for performing a subtraction function to generate a subtracted signal according to the analog input signal and a feedback signal. The quantizer is coupled to the subtracting unit and utilized for performing quantization to generate a quantized signal according to the subtracted signal. The feedback unit is coupled between the subtracting unit and the quantizer, and utilized for providing the feedback signal to the subtracting unit according to the quantized signal. The subtracting unit is arranged to reduce signal input swing of the quantizer.

摘要翻译： 用于接收模拟输入信号以产生数字输出信号的Δ-Σ模数转换装置包括减法单元，量化器和反馈单元。 减法单元用于执行减法函数以根据模拟输入信号和反馈信号产生减去的信号。 量化器耦合到减法单元，用于执行量化，以根据减法信号产生量化信号。 反馈单元耦合在减法单元和量化器之间，用于根据量化信号向减法单元提供反馈信号。 减法单元布置成减小量化器的信号输入摆幅。

公开(公告)号：US07554469B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US12123522

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Yi-Fu Chen ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

发明人： Yu-Hsuan Tu ,  Yi-Fu Chen ,  Kang-Wei Hsueh

IPC分类号： H03M1/06

CPC分类号： H03M1/1033 ,  H03M1/164

摘要： The invention provides a method for gain error estimation in an analog-to-digital converter. In one embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter comprises a plurality of stages. A series of correction numbers applied to a target stage selected from the stages are correlated with a series of calculation values calculated according to digital output values of the stages to generate a series of gain error estimates. The series of gain error estimates are multiplied by a series of updating parameters to obtain a series of first values. A series of previous gain error values are multiplied by one minus the corresponding updating parameters to obtain a series of second values, wherein the series of previous gain values are obtained by delaying the present gain error values. The series of first values and the series of second values are correspondingly added to obtain a series of present gain error values for gain error correction.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于模数转换器中增益误差估计的方法。 在一个实施例中，模数转换器包括多个级。 应用于从这些级选择的目标级的一系列校正数字与根据级的数字输出值计算的一系列计算值相关联，以产生一系列增益误差估计。 一系列增益误差估计乘以一系列更新参数，以获得一系列第一个值。 一系列先前的增益误差值乘以1减去对应的更新参数以获得一系列第二值，其中通过延迟当前的增益误差值来获得先前增益值的一系列。 相应地增加一系列第一值和一系列第二值以获得一系列用于增益误差校正的当前增益误差值。

公开(公告)号：US20090027246A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12132202

申请日：2008-06-03

申请人： Kang-Wei Hsueh ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

发明人： Kang-Wei Hsueh ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

IPC分类号： H03M1/10 ,  H03M1/12

CPC分类号： H03M1/1019 ,  H03M1/162 ,  H03M1/164

摘要： The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC comprises a plurality of stages connected in series, a gain error correction module, and a look-ahead module. Each of the stages derives a stage output value from a stage input signal and generates a stage output signal as the stage input signal of a subsequent stage, wherein one of the stages is selected as a target stage for estimating a gain value thereof. The gain error correction module delivers a correction number to the target stage to affect the stage output signal of the target stage and the stage output values of subsequent stages of the target stage, receives at least one auxiliary output value from a look-ahead module dedicated to the target stage, and derives an error estimate of the gain value of the target stage from the stage output values and the auxiliary output value. The look-ahead module generates the auxiliary output value according to the stage output value of the target stage, wherein the auxiliary output value is not affected by the correction number.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种模拟 - 数字转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括串联连接的多个级，增益误差校正模块和预先模块。 每个级从级输入信号导出级输出值，并产生级输出信号作为后级级的级输入信号，其中级中的一级被选作用于估计其增益值的目标级。 增益误差校正模块向目标级提供校正数，以影响目标级的级输出信号和目标级的后续级的级输出值，从预先的模块专用接收至少一个辅助输出值 到目标阶段，并且从舞台输出值和辅助输出值导出目标舞台的增益值的误差估计。 先行模块根据目标级的级输出值生成辅助输出值，其中辅助输出值不受校正数量的影响。

公开(公告)号：US07592938B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US12132202

申请日：2008-06-03

申请人： Kang-Wei Hsueh ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

发明人： Kang-Wei Hsueh ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

IPC分类号： H03M1/06

CPC分类号： H03M1/1019 ,  H03M1/162 ,  H03M1/164

摘要： The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC comprises a plurality of stages connected in series, a gain error correction module, and a look-ahead module. Each of the stages derives a stage output value from a stage input signal and generates a stage output signal as the stage input signal of a subsequent stage, wherein one of the stages is selected as a target stage for estimating a gain value thereof. The gain error correction module delivers a correction number to the target stage to affect the stage output signal of the target stage and the stage output values of subsequent stages of the target stage, receives at least one auxiliary output value from a look-ahead module dedicated to the target stage, and derives an error estimate of the gain value of the target stage from the stage output values and the auxiliary output value. The look-ahead module generates the auxiliary output value according to the stage output value of the target stage, wherein the auxiliary output value is not affected by the correction number.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种模拟 - 数字转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括串联连接的多个级，增益误差校正模块和预先模块。 每个级从级输入信号导出级输出值，并产生级输出信号作为后级级的级输入信号，其中级中的一级被选作用于估计其增益值的目标级。 增益误差校正模块向目标级提供校正数，以影响目标级的级输出信号和目标级的后续级的级输出值，从预先的模块专用接收至少一个辅助输出值 到目标阶段，并且从舞台输出值和辅助输出值导出目标舞台的增益值的误差估计。 先行模块根据目标级的级输出值生成辅助输出值，其中辅助输出值不受校正数量的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08258830B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12512247

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Che-Fu Liang ,  Sy-Chyuan Hwu ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

发明人： Che-Fu Liang ,  Sy-Chyuan Hwu ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

IPC分类号： H03L7/06

CPC分类号： H03L7/00 ,  H03K3/0315 ,  H04L7/0276

摘要： An oscillator circuit is provided. The oscillator circuit includes a gated oscillator and a calibration circuit. The gated oscillator is arranged to generate an oscillator signal according to a control signal, and receive a gating signal to align an edge of the oscillator signal with an edge of the gating signal. The calibration circuit coupled to the gated oscillator is arranged to receive a first clock signal and a second clock signal, detect an alignment operation of the gated oscillator according to the first clock signal and a second clock signal and generate the control signal according to the detected alignment operation.

摘要翻译： 提供振荡器电路。 振荡器电路包括门控振荡器和校准电路。 门控振荡器被布置成根据控制信号产生振荡器信号，并且接收门控信号以使振荡器信号的边沿与门控信号的边沿对准。 耦合到门控振荡器的校准电路被布置成接收第一时钟信号和第二时钟信号，根据第一时钟信号和第二时钟信号检测门控振荡器的对准操作，并根据检测到的信号产生控制信号 对齐操作。

公开(公告)号：US20100182056A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12512247

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Che-Fu Liang ,  Sy-Chyuan Hwu ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

发明人： Che-Fu Liang ,  Sy-Chyuan Hwu ,  Yu-Hsuan Tu

IPC分类号： H03L7/06

CPC分类号： H03L7/00 ,  H03K3/0315 ,  H04L7/0276

摘要： An oscillator circuit is provided. The oscillator circuit includes a gated oscillator and a calibration circuit. The gated oscillator is arranged to generate an oscillator signal according to a control signal, and receive a gating signal to align an edge of the oscillator signal with an edge of the gating signal. The calibration circuit coupled to the gated oscillator is arranged to receive a first clock signal and a second clock signal, detect an alignment operation of the gated oscillator according to the first clock signal and a second clock signal and generate the control signal according to the detected alignment operation.

摘要翻译： 提供振荡器电路。 振荡器电路包括门控振荡器和校准电路。 门控振荡器被布置成根据控制信号产生振荡器信号，并且接收门控信号以使振荡器信号的边沿与门控信号的边沿对准。 耦合到门控振荡器的校准电路被布置成接收第一时钟信号和第二时钟信号，根据第一时钟信号和第二时钟信号检测门控振荡器的对准操作，并根据检测到的信号产生控制信号 对齐操作。