Multi-bit sigma-delta modulator and digital-to-analog converter with one digital-to-analog capacitor
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1. A digital-to-analog converter of a sigma-delta modulator, comprising:
- a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) capacitor with a switched capacitor structure using two phases; and
switches for connecting reference voltages with different polarities across the DAC capacitor when the two phases are converted.
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Abstract
A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for a sigma-delta modulator is provided. The DAC has a switched capacitor structure using an operational amplifier (OP amp) and performs a function exceeding 3-level using a switching method employing only one capacitor in single ended form. Thus, DAC non-linearity caused by capacitor mismatching does not occur, and the number of output levels of the DAC is increased. Also, the DAC capacitor may be applied to a general DAC to increase the ratio of DAC output levels to capacitors.
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1. A digital-to-analog converter of a sigma-delta modulator, comprising:
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a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) capacitor with a switched capacitor structure using two phases; and
switches for connecting reference voltages with different polarities across the DAC capacitor when the two phases are converted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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