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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2006
Dieter Luecking, Freiburg, DE;
Carsten Noeske, Sexau, DE;
Dieter Luecking, Freiburg, DE;
Carsten Noeske, Sexau, DE;
Micronas GmbH, Freiburg, DE;
Abstract
A linearization circuit with digital element matching for digital-to-analog converters includes an n-bit delta-sigma modulator that receives an input signal and provides a modulated n-bit signal. An encoder receives the modulated n-bit signal and provides an encoded signal (X) having 2signal components (xxx−1). 2digital-to-analog converter elements each receive an associated one of the 2signal components (xxx−1) and provide an associated analog signal component (aaa−1) indicative thereof. A summer receives and sums the analog signal components to provide an analog output signal. A weighting factor supply device provides a first weighting factor (W+) for activated ones of the digital-to-analog converter elements and a second weighting factor (W−) for non-activated ones of the digital-to-analog converter elements, where the encoder is responsive to the first and second weighting factors.