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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Applicants:
Lin Ping Ang, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Daniel Van Blerkom, Altadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lin Ping Ang, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Daniel Van Blerkom, Altadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
Forza Silicon Corporation, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 1/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dual slope A/D converter uses two opposite sense ramps added to its differential input. The value in a digital counter is latched at the time when the two ramps intersect. This enables a more consistent switching point, allowing the amplifier to the linear over a larger part of its range.