Analog-digital converter and method
US-2024333293-A1 · Oct 3, 2024 · US
Analogue to digital converter
US8988264B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8988264-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313780679-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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An Analogue to Digital Converter (ADC) having a Gated Ring Voltage Controlled Oscillator, GRVCO, to generate a phase signal according to an input voltage; and a quantization circuit to generate a quantized phase output signal according. The GRVCO operates in either a first or second mode of operation according to a gating control signal. In the first mode of operation, the GRVCO operates in a VCO mode with gating disabled. In the second mode of operation, the GRVCO operates in a GRVCO mode wherein gating is enabled or disabled according to a gating signal.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An analogue to digital converter, ADC, comprising: a Gated Ring Voltage Controlled Oscillator, GRVCO, configured to generate a phase signal according to an input voltage; and a quantization circuit configured to generate a quantised phase output signal, wherein the GRVCO is configured to operate in either a first or a second mode of operation according to a mode control signal, wherein, in the first mode of operation, the GRVCO operates in a VCO mo…
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- What does patent US8988264B2 cover?
- An Analogue to Digital Converter (ADC) having a Gated Ring Voltage Controlled Oscillator, GRVCO, to generate a phase signal according to an input voltage; and a quantization circuit to generate a quantized phase output signal according. The GRVCO operates in either a first or second mode of operation according to a gating control signal. In the first mode of operation, the GRVCO operates in a V…
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- Nxp Bv, Nxp Bv
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- Primary CPC classification H03M1/60. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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