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Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018

Filed:

May. 04, 2017
Applicant:

Analog Devices Global, Hamilton, BM;

Inventors:

Shurong Gu, Beijing, CN;

Dennis A. Dempsey, Newport, IE;

GuangYang Qu, Beijing, CN;

Hanqing Wang, Beijing, CN;

Tony Yincai Liu, Beijing, CN;

Assignee:

Analog Devices Global, Hamilton, BM;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 1/66 (2006.01); H03M 1/08 (2006.01); H03M 1/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/416 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03M 1/0827 (2013.01); G01N 27/4162 (2013.01); G01N 33/004 (2013.01); H03M 1/002 (2013.01);
Abstract

A multiple output, multiple impedance string digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit can provide a first output having a first resolution in response to a first digital input signal and a second output having a second resolution in response to a second digital input signal. A main impedance string and a secondary impedance string can be coupled using switching networks to provide a first DAC output. By coupling additional switches to the main impedance string and by sharing the main impedance string, a second DAC output can be realized.


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