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US8994563B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994563-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313968036-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The analog comparison signal and the analog threshold signal are generated by a same digital-to-analog converter.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a signal converter, comprising: converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising, during a first period, comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal; and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold, comprising comparing, during a second period subsequent to the first period, the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal, wherein th…
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- In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The…
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- Infineon Technologies Ag
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- Primary CPC classification H03M1/34. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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