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Analog to digital converter

CA 2042821 C · Owner: University College Cork · Inventors: Lyden, Colin

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A sigma-delta analog to digital converter 1 is disclosed . The digital filter comprises a digital integrator (8 10) for, reception of the negative feedback signal of the analog modulator. The digital integrators (8, 10) are connected to replicate processing of the feedback signal by the analog integrators (3, 5). Accordingly, the digital filter and the analog modulator may be reset simultaneously so that there is no time lag between conversion cycles. Thus single shot, operation is achieved.

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  • Filed May 17, 1991 and granted March 18, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 17, 2011.
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FiledMay 17, 1991
GrantedMarch 18, 1997
Term endedMay 17, 2011
Patent numberCA 2042821 C
Classification (IPC)H03M1/12 +1 more

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1992199419961998200020022004200620082010Application filedMay 17, 1991Patent grantedMarch 18, 1997Term endedMay 17, 2011

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