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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1996
Sanroku Tsukamoto, Kasugai, JP;
Ian Dedic, London, GB;
Kuniyoshi Kamei, Kasugai, JP;
Toshiaki Endo, Kasugai, JP;
Masaru Sawada, Kasugai, JP;
Hiroko Murakami, Kasugai, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An encoder for an A/D converter includes a plurality of ROM cells connected between bit lines and word lines. Each of the ROM cells is responsive to a word line select signal supplied to a word line associated with each of the ROM cells for supplying a digital output signal according to the word line select signal to a bit line associated with each of the ROM cells. A logic processor is coupled to one of the bit lines and to two of the word lines used to select a ROM cell connected to the bit line. The logic processor produces an output signal indicative of a selection of the ROM cell connected to the bit line, based on word line select signals supplied on the two word lines.