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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Multi-bit sigma-delta modulator and digital-to-analog converter with one digital-to-analog capacitor
Yi Gyeong Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Chong Ki Kwon, Daejeon, KR;
Jong Dae Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Min Hyung Cho, Daejeon, KR;
Seung Chul Lee, Daejeon, KR;
Gyu Hyun Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Yi Gyeong Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Chong Ki Kwon, Daejeon, KR;
Jong Dae Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Min Hyung Cho, Daejeon, KR;
Seung Chul Lee, Daejeon, KR;
Gyu Hyun Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, KR;
Abstract
A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for a sigma-delta modulator is provided. The DAC has a switched capacitor structure using an operational amplifier (OP amp) and performs a function exceeding 3-level using a switching method employing only one capacitor in single ended form. Thus, DAC non-linearity caused by capacitor mismatching does not occur, and the number of output levels of the DAC is increased. Also, the DAC capacitor may be applied to a general DAC to increase the ratio of DAC output levels to capacitors.