Architecture for analog multiplier-accumulator with binary weighted charge transfer capacitors

    公开(公告)号:US11689213B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17334782

    申请日:2021-05-30

    CPC classification number: H03M3/04 G06J1/00 H03M1/38 H03K19/20

    Abstract: An architecture for a multiplier-accumulator (MAC) uses a common Unit Element (UE) for each aspect of operation, the MAC formed as a plurality of MAC UEs, a plurality of Bias UEs, and a plurality of Analog to Digital Conversion (ADC) UEs which collectively perform a scalable MAC operation and generate a binary result. Each MAC UE, BIAS UE and ADC UE comprises groups of NAND gates with complementary outputs arranged in NAND-groups, each NAND gate coupled to a differential charge transfer bus through a binary weighted charge transfer capacitor to form an analog multiplication product as a charge applied to the differential charge transfer bus. The analog charge transfer bus is coupled to groups of ADC UEs with an ADC controller which enables and disables the ADC UEs using successive approximation to determine the accumulated multiplication result.

    Apparatus for analog to digital conversion
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for analog to digital conversion 失效
    用于模数转换的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4071842A

    公开(公告)日:1978-01-31

    申请号:US756399

    申请日:1977-01-03

    CPC classification number: H03M3/04 G06T9/004

    Abstract: An input analog signal is converted to a digital output signal by an oversampled predictive DPCM coder which includes an n stage delay line in the feedback loop. The n delay line outputs are weighted by coefficients a.sub.i . . . a.sub.n selected according to the relationship ##EQU1## AND THEN SUMMED. Alternatively, the feedback loop may comprise a chain of n integrators arranged so that the signal fed back to the comparator is the sum of single, double, triple...n order integration. By so doing, the coder attenuates the signal power at the quantizer input while the attenuator coefficients are independent of the input signal statistics.A similar technique may also be applied in an oversampled error feedback coder, which includes a feedback loop having an n stage delay line. Here again, the delay line outputs are weighted in accordance with the above relationship. Alternatively, a chain of n integrators may be used in the coder input, and an identical chain employed in the feedback loop. By so doing, the coder attenuates the coding noise power in the signal band while the coder design is rendered independent of the quantizing error statistics.

    Abstract translation: 输入模拟信号由过采样的预测DPCM编码器转换为数字输出信号,该编码器在反馈回路中包括n级延迟线。 n个延迟线输出由系数ai加权。 。 。 根据的关系选择

    Digital encoding system
    4.
    发明授权
    Digital encoding system 失效
    数字编码系统

    公开(公告)号:US3921204A

    公开(公告)日:1975-11-18

    申请号:US28180772

    申请日:1972-08-18

    Applicant: POST OFFICE

    CPC classification number: H04N11/046 H03M3/04

    Abstract: Methods of encoding in digital form an analogue signal including a modulated sub-carrier wave, such as a colour television video signal, are described in which the rate of sampling of the analogue signal is a simple factor, for example 3, times the frequency of the sub-carrier wave. The methods of encoding include comparing the instantaneous value of the analogue signal with a previously occurring value, which conveniently is spaced by one or more cycles of the sub-carrier from the instantaneous value, and then encoding the difference between the two values. From an N.T.S.C. signal the spacing between the two values may be one cycle of the sub-carrier wave, or about one line of the scan, (the actual spacing being an integral number of cycles of the sub-carrier wave, or both differences can be combined to produce a diagonal difference signal. The same spacings can be used for a PAL signal if a PAL modifier is used, otherwise a vertical spacing of two lines is necessary because of the change of phase of the sub-carrier in alternate lines. The differences from several spacings can be combined trigonometrically to synthesise a difference corresponding to a desired spacing, such as one cycle of the sub-carrier wave.

    Differential pulse code modulation apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Differential pulse code modulation apparatus 失效
    差分脉冲代码调制装置

    公开(公告)号:US3825831A

    公开(公告)日:1974-07-23

    申请号:US19219871

    申请日:1971-10-26

    Inventor: ISHIGURO T

    CPC classification number: H03M3/04 H03M3/02

    Abstract: A differential pulse code modulator includes a delta modulator for converting an analog input signal to a delta modulated signal, a digital filter for removing quantizing noise components, and a direct feedback pulse code modulation encoder. The feedback encoder includes a subtractor for determining the difference between a decoded digital signal and the output of the digital filter, a digital integrator for integrating the output of the subtractor, a digital coder for converting the output of the integrator to a differential pulse code modulation signal and a digital decoder for converting the differential signal to the decoded digital signal supplied to the subtractor. Clock pulses are supplied to the delta modulator, the digital filter, and the direct feedback pulse code modulation encoder.

    Abstract translation: 差分脉冲编码调制器包括用于将模拟输入信号转换为增量调制信号的增量调制器,用于去除量化噪声分量的数字滤波器和直接反馈脉冲编码调制编码器。 反馈编码器包括用于确定解码数字信号和数字滤波器的输出之间的差的减法器,用于对减法器的输出进行积分的数字积分器,用于将积分器的输出转换为差分脉冲编码调制的数字编码器 信号和数字解码器,用于将差分信号转换为提供给减法器的解码数字信号。 时钟脉冲被提供给增量调制器,数字滤波器和直接反馈脉冲编码调制编码器。

    Method and apparatus for signal transmission
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for signal transmission 失效
    用于信号传输的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4296412A

    公开(公告)日:1981-10-20

    申请号:US92520

    申请日:1979-11-08

    Applicant: Jiri Mastner

    Inventor: Jiri Mastner

    CPC classification number: G01R15/26 G01R15/22 H03M3/04 H04B10/00

    Abstract: Differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) is used for a fast digital transmission of the analog input signal. In the DPCM modulator, a difference is built between the scaled input signal and the output of a digital/analog converter, which is controlled by a digital integrator. Comparator means generate a DPCM signal with values corresponding to "no change", "up-" or "down-integration" in dependence on the amplitude and polarity of the mentioned difference. The zero-crossings of the input signal itself are detected separately and are converted into a one-bit PCM signal, having the value "reset". The DPCM and PCM signals are combined into a multi-value control signal, which is fed to the integrator and causes it to follow-up the input signal and make a reset at each zero-crossing. The multi-value control signal is coded, transmitted to the receiver side of the link and decoded. The different decoded values control an integrator in the demodulator in the same way, as in the modulator. The input signal is reconstructed by digital integration of the DPCM. The periodical reset of the receiving integrator avoids a dc offset of its output, caused in any conventional DPCM system by the initial conditions of the integrator, by transmission errors, by an offset of the modulator and so forth.

    Abstract translation: 差分脉冲编码调制(DPCM)用于模拟输入信号的快速数字传输。 在DPCM调制器中,缩放的输入信号和数字/模拟转换器的输出之间建立了差异,数字/模拟转换器由数字积分器控制。 比较器意味着根据所提到的差的振幅和极性产生具有对应于“不变”,“上”或“下积分”的值的DPCM信号。 单独检测输入信号本身的过零点,并将其转换为具有值“复位”的1位PCM信号。 DPCM和PCM信号被组合成多值控制信号,其被馈送到积分器并使其跟随输入信号并在每个过零点进行复位。 多值控制信号被编码,发送到链路的接收机侧并进行解码。 不同的解码值以与调制器相同的方式控制解调器中的积分器。 通过DPCM的数字积分重建输入信号。 接收积分器的周期性复位避免了在任何常规DPCM系统中由积分器的初始条件,传输误差,调制器偏移等引起的输出的直流偏移。

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