Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Single-ended linear current operative analog to digital converter (ADC) with thermometer decoder
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Application No.: US17828147Application Date: 2022-05-31
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Publication No.: US11646746B2Publication Date: 2023-05-09
- Inventor: Phuong Huynh
- Applicant: SIGMASENSE, LLC.
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.
- Current Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Garlick & Markison
- Agent Timothy W. Markison; Shayne X. Short
- Main IPC: H03M1/00
- IPC: H03M1/00 ; H03M1/12 ; H03M1/06 ; H03M1/08 ; H03M1/34 ; H03M3/00

Abstract:
A high resolution analog to digital converter (ADC) with improved bandwidth senses an analog signal (e.g., a load current) to generate a digital signal. The ADC operates based on a load voltage produced based on charging of an element (e.g., a capacitor) by a load current and a digital to analog converter (DAC) output current (e.g., from a N-bit DAC). The ADC generates a digital output signal representative of a difference between the load voltage and a reference voltage. This digital output signal is used directly, or after digital signal processing, to operate an N-bit DAC to generate a DAC output current that tracks the load current. In addition, quantization noise is subtracted from the digital output signal thereby extending the operational bandwidth of the ADC. In certain examples, the operational bandwidth of the ADC extends up to 100s of kHz (e.g., 200-300 kHz), or even higher.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220294461A1 Single-ended Linear Current Operative Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) with Thermometer Decoder Public/Granted day:2022-09-15
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