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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2003
Wolfgang Haag, Winnenden, DE;
Claus Steinle, Stuttgart, DE;
Stefan Keller, Eberdingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method and device for function testing an analog-digital converter, the analog-digital converter performing a function for converting at least one analog signal into at least one digital signal using a first predetermined reference voltage, wherein the analog-digital converter is able to perform the function alternatively using at least one other reference voltage, in particular a predetermined second reference voltage, the analog-digital converter being blocked to prevent use of at least the other reference voltage, in particular the second reference voltage, by the analog-digital converter, a predetermined analog signal being converted into a digital signal for the function test and the digital signal being analyzed.