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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
May. 28, 2010
Applicants:
Soichiro Ohyama, Atsugi, JP;
Katsuhiko Ariyoshi, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Soichiro Ohyama, Atsugi, JP;
Katsuhiko Ariyoshi, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Pipeline analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are used in many applications, but because of the configuration, components may be idled, which wastes power. Here, an ADC is provided that enables one or more stages to be switched off during a power conservation mode. By using switch networks, the ADC can produce accurate results with reduced power consumption, as desired.