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Sigma-delta modulator for d-to-a converter

CA 1292806 C · Owner: Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. · Inventors: Christopher, Todd J.

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s, A digital-to-analog converter includes a sampled data sigma-delta modulator to resample and coarsely quantize the digital samples to be converted. The coarsely quantized samples are converted to sequences of pulses which are applied to a pulse sensitive analog integrator to develop analog representations of the digital signal.

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  • Granted December 3, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 3, 2008.
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FiledJanuary 5, 1989
GrantedDecember 3, 1991
Term endedDecember 3, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292806 C
Classification (IPC)H03M1/66 +2 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedJan 5, 1989Patent grantedDec 3, 1991Term endedDec 3, 2008

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