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Serial-parallel type a/d converter
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-30
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2010-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of different reference voltages are generated. A set of differential conversion circuits has first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converts differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages. A first A/D conversion circuit compares the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal. At least two of the differential output voltages are selected. An interval between the selected differential output voltages is divided, and divided voltages are generated in accordance with the division. A second A/D conversion circuit compares the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Matsuzawa
- 👤 Masaaki Kanoh
- 👤 Shoichiro Tada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 00:54
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/06; H03M1/0617; H03M1/0675; H03M1/069; H03M1/12; H03M1/14; H03M1/145; H03M1/146; H03M1/34; H03M1/36; H03M1/361; H03M1/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a set of sample circuits sampling the differential output voltages and outputting sampled differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the sampled differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the sampled differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a set of sample circuits sampling the differential output voltages and outputting sampled differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the sampled differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the sampled differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
183 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a set of first sample circuits sampling the differential output voltages and outputting first sampled differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the first sampled differential output voltages; a set of second sample circuits sampling the first sampled differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and outputting second sampled differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the second sampled differential output voltages, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a set of first sample circuits sampling the differential output voltages and outputting first sampled differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the first sampled differential output voltages; a set of second sample circuits sampling the first sampled differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and outputting second sampled differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the second sampled differential output voltages, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with a reference voltage intermediate the reference voltages of adjacent differential conversion circuits to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal; wherein a comparison voltage range of the second A/D conversion circuit contains a comparison voltage range of a unit comparison segment of the first A/D conversion circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with a reference voltage intermediate the reference voltages of adjacent differential conversion circuits to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the differential output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal; wherein a comparison voltage range of the second A/D conversion circuit contains a comparison voltage range of a unit comparison segment of the first A/D conversion circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with a reference voltage intermediate the reference voltages of adjacent differential conversion circuits to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting adjacent three of the differential output voltages; means for dividing intervals between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal; wherein a comparison voltage range of the second A/D conversion circuit contains a comparison voltage range of a unit comparison segment of the first A/D conversion circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into differential output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with a reference voltage intermediate the reference voltages of adjacent differential conversion circuits to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting adjacent three of the differential output voltages; means for dividing intervals between the differential output voltages selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal; wherein a comparison voltage range of the second A/D conversion circuit contains a comparison voltage range of a unit comparison segment of the first A/D conversion circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into output currents; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; first selecting means for selecting at least two of the output currents; means for converting the output currents selected by the first selecting means into corresponding output voltages; second selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the output voltages, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages and the output voltages selected by the second selecting means to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
173 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into output currents; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; first selecting means for selecting at least two of the output currents; means for converting the output currents selected by the first selecting means into corresponding output voltages; second selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages; means for dividing an interval between the output voltages, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages and the output voltages selected by the second selecting means to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; first selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages; second selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages selected by the first selecting means; means for dividing an interval between the output voltages selected by the first selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages and the output voltages selected by the second selecting means to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
169 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential conversion circuits having first input terminals subjected in common to an analog input signal and second input terminals subjected to the respective reference voltages, and converting differences between voltages at the first and second input terminals into output voltages; a first A/D conversion circuit comparing the analog input signal with the reference voltages to perform a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; first selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages; second selecting means for selecting at least two of the output voltages selected by the first selecting means; means for dividing an interval between the output voltages selected by the first selecting means, and for generating divided voltages in accordance with said dividing; and a second A/D conversion circuit comparing the divided voltages and the output voltages selected by the second selecting means to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential circuits deriving differences between a voltage of an analog input signal and the respective reference voltages, and converting said differences into corresponding difference signals; first A/D converting means for converting the input analog signal into a higher-order part of a digital signal; means for selecting at least two of the difference signals in response to a result of said converting by the first A/D converting means; and second A/D converting means for deriving a lower-order part of the digital signal from the difference signals selected by the selecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
108 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential circuits deriving differences between a voltage of an analog input signal and the respective reference voltages, and converting said differences into corresponding difference signals; first A/D converting means for converting the input analog signal into a higher-order part of a digital signal; means for selecting at least two of the difference signals in response to a result of said converting by the first A/D converting means; and second A/D converting means for deriving a lower-order part of the digital signal from the difference signals selected by the selecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential circuits deriving differences between a voltage of an analog input signal and the respective reference voltages, and converting said differences into corresponding difference signals; means for performing a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the difference signals in response to a result of said higher-order A/D conversion; means for dividing an interval between the difference signals selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided signals in accordance with said dividing; and means for comparing the divided signals to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
A serial-parallel type A/D converter comprising: means for generating a plurality of different reference voltages; a set of differential circuits deriving differences between a voltage of an analog input signal and the respective reference voltages, and converting said differences into corresponding difference signals; means for performing a higher-order A/D conversion of the input analog signal; means for selecting at least two of the difference signals in response to a result of said higher-order A/D conversion; means for dividing an interval between the difference signals selected by the selecting means, and for generating divided signals in accordance with said dividing; and means for comparing the divided signals to perform a lower-order A/D conversion of the analog input signal.
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