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Analog-to-digital converter

CA 1289665 C · Owner: Fukushima, Noriyuki · Inventors: Fukushima, Noriyuki

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An analog-to-digital converter for converting an analog input voltage signal to a digital output voltage signal of m upper bits and n lower bits which has a plurality of resistors connected in a series circuit to a voltage source for establishing respective reference voltages an upper bit, encoder having a first input receiving the analog input voltage and second inputs connected to the series circuit at respective intervals defining groups of the resister therebetween for generating the m upper bits and a switch control signal, each of the groups including a plurality of the resistors, a first lower bit encoder having a first input receiving the analog input voltage signal and second …

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  • Granted September 24, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 24, 2008.
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FiledJanuary 23, 1989
GrantedSeptember 24, 1991
Term endedSeptember 24, 2008
Patent numberCA 1289665 C
Classification (IPC)H03M1/14 +1 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedJan 23, 1989Patent grantedSep 24, 1991Term endedSep 24, 2008

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