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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2016
Applicant:
Socionext Inc., Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Yosuke Mitani, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Morie, Osaka, JP;
Kazuo Matsukawa, Osaka, JP;
Masashi Uchida, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
SOCIONEXT INC., Kanagawa, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 3/00 (2006.01); H03M 1/06 (2006.01); H03M 1/08 (2006.01); H03M 1/74 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 3/502 (2013.01); H03M 1/0656 (2013.01); H03M 1/0863 (2013.01); H03M 1/745 (2013.01); H03M 1/742 (2013.01); H03M 3/464 (2013.01);
Abstract
This D/A converter includes a plurality of D/A converter elements, each comprising current sources configured to supply output currents to output nodes, and first switches configured to control the output currents. The output nodes are connected to a capacitor section having second switches and a capacitive load. The D/A converter further includes a switch control circuit configured to control the first switches responsive to digital signals, and also control the second switches in accordance with the control of the ON/OFF state of the first switches.