Method and apparatus for use in switched capacitor systems
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1. A DAC comprising:
- a switched capacitor network that receives a multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs that each receive an associated bit of the multi-bit digital signal, each of the plurality of sub DACs having an associated capacitance that receives an associated amount of charge in response to the associated bit, wherein the associated amount of charge for each of the plurality of sub DACs is in direct proportion to a weight of the bit, the DAC having a charge sharing operating state in which at least two of the plurality of sub DACs share charge with one another, and having an operating state, initiated subsequent to the charge sharing operating state, in which the switched capacitor network outputs at least one analog signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods receive a digital signal and generate an analog signal indicative thereof. In one embodiment, a system includes a DAC that receives a multi-bit digital signal, generates at least two analog signals each indicative of the value of the multi-bit digital signal, and filters two or more of the at least two analog signals. In another embodiment, a system includes a DAC that receives digital input signals at an input data rate and outputs analog signals indicative of the digital signals to a signal conditioning stage at an output data rate different than the input data rate.
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65 Claims
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1. A DAC comprising:
a switched capacitor network that receives a multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs that each receive an associated bit of the multi-bit digital signal, each of the plurality of sub DACs having an associated capacitance that receives an associated amount of charge in response to the associated bit, wherein the associated amount of charge for each of the plurality of sub DACs is in direct proportion to a weight of the bit, the DAC having a charge sharing operating state in which at least two of the plurality of sub DACs share charge with one another, and having an operating state, initiated subsequent to the charge sharing operating state, in which the switched capacitor network outputs at least one analog signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A DAC comprising:
a switched capacitor network that receives an equally-weighted multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs, at least two of the plurality of sub DACs sharing charge with one another, wherein the switched capacitor network outputs an analog signal indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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26. A DAC comprising:
a switched capacitor network that receives an equally-weighted multi-bit digital signal and outputs one or more analog signals, where at least one of the one or more analog signals comprises a single packet of charge indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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29. A method of converting a multi-bit digital signal to an analog signal indicative of a sum of value of each bit in the multi-bit digital signal comprising:
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charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a valve corresponding to a value of a bit in the multi-bit signal, wherein the charge on each capacitor corresponds to a weight of the value of a corresponding bit;
temporarily connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share charge; and
providing at least one analog output signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal, after disconnecting the at least two of the plurality of capacitors from one another. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of converting a equally-weighted multi-bit digital signal to an analog signal indicative of a sum of value of each bit in the multi-bit digital signal comprising:
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charging each of a plurality of capacitors in a value corresponding to a value of a bit in the equally-weighted multi-bit signal, and generating a single packet of charge on at least one capacitor indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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36. A method of converting an equally weighted multi-bit digital signal to an analog signal indicative of a sum of value of each bit in the multi-bit digital signal comprising:
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charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in the equally-weighted multi-bit signal, and connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share charge. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A DAC comprising:
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means for charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in a multi-bit signal, wherein the charge on each capacitor corresponds to a weight of the value of a corresponding bit;
means for temporarily connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share charge; and
means for providing at least one analog output signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal, after disconnecting the at least two of the plurality of capacitors from one another. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A method comprising:
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receiving a multi-bit digital signal;
generating at least two analog signals including a first analog signal that is indicative of a sum of values of bits in the multi-bit digital signal, and a second analog signal that is indicative of said sum of values of said bits in the multi-bit digital signal; and
providing at least two of the at least two analog signals to a signal conditioning stage, the at least two of the at least two analog signals including the first analog signal and the second analog signal. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A DAC comprising:
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means for charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in an equally-weighted multi-bit signal, and means for generating a single packet of charge on at least one capacitor indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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49. A DAC comprising:
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means for charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in an equally-weighted multi-bit signal, and means for connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share charge. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51)
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52. An integrated circuit comprising:
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an integrated switched capacitor network that receives a multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs that each receive an associated bit of the multi-bit digital signal, each of the plurality of sub DACs having an associated capacitance that receives an associated amount of charge in response to the associated bit, wherein the associated amount of charge for each of the plurality of sub DACs is in direct proportion to a weight of the bit, the integrated switched capacitor network having a charge sharing operating state in which at least two of the plurality of sub DACs share charge with one another, and having an operating state, initiated subsequent to the charge sharing operating state, in which the switched capacitor network outputs at least one analog signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54)
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55. An integrated circuit comprising:
an integrated switched capacitor network that receives an equally-weighted multi-bit digital signal and outputs one or more analog signals, wherein at least one of the one or more analog signals comprises a single packet of charge indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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56. An integrated circuit comprising:
an integrated switched capacitor network that receives an equally-weighted multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs, at least two of the plurality of sub DACs sharing charge with one another, wherein the switched capacitor network outputs an analog signal indicative of a sum of equally-weighted values of each bit in the multi-bit signal. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58)
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59. A DAC comprising:
a switched capacitor network that receives a multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs that each receive an associated bit of the multi-bit digital signal, each of the plurality of sub DACs having an associated capacitance that receives an associated amount of charge in response to the associate bit, wherein the associated amount of charge for each of the plurality of sub DACs is in direct proportion to a weight of the bit, the DAC having an operating state in which at least two of the plurality of sub DACs share charge with one another, and having an operating state in which fewer than all of the plurality of sub DACs are connected to an output terminal and the switched capacitor network outputs at least one analog signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A method of converting a multi-bit digital signal to an analog signal indicative of a sum of value of each bit in the multi-bit digital signal comprising the steps of:
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charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in the multi-bit signal, wherein the charge on each capacitor corresponds to a weight of the value of a corresponding bit;
connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share the charge; and
connecting fewer than all of the plurality of sub DACs to an output terminal to provide at least one analog output signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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64. A DAC comprising:
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means for charging each of a plurality of capacitors to a value corresponding to a value of a bit in a multi-bit signal, wherein the charge on each capacitor corresponds to a weight of the value of a corresponding bit;
means for connecting at least two of the plurality of capacitors to one another to share charge; and
means for connecting fewer than all of the plurality sub DACs to an output terminal to provide at least one analog output signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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65. An integrated circuit comprising:
an integrated switched capacitor network that receives a multi-bit digital signal, the switched capacitor network having a plurality of sub DACs that each receive an associated bit of the multi-bit digital signal, each of the plurality of sub DACs having an associated capacitance that receives an associated amount of charge in response to the associated bit, wherein the associated amount of charge for each of the plurality of sub DACs is in direct proportion to a weight of the bit, the integrated switched capacitor network having an operating state in which at least two of the plurality of sub DACs share cahrge with one another, and having an operating state in which fewer than all of the plurality of sub DACs are connected to an output terminal and the switched capacitor network outputs at least one analog signal indicative of a sum of values of each bit in the multi-bit signal.
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