摘要:
A technique for implementing compensatory feedback in a continuous-time sigma-delta modulator includes providing, based on an analog input signal, a digital output signal at an output of a quantizer circuit of the continuous-time sigma-delta modulator. A functionality of the quantizer circuit is then controlled based on the digital output signal.
摘要:
A sigma-delta modulator includes a loop filter, a single bit quantizer, a single bit DAC, an adder. The loop filter is for filtering a summed signal to generate a filtered signal. The single bit quantizer is coupled to the loop filter, for performing a quantization process to the filtered signal to generate a quantized signal. The single bit DAC is coupled to the single bit quantizer, has an adjustable configuration, and is for generating a feedback signal according to the quantized signal and the configuration thereof. The adder is coupled to the loop filter and the single bit DAC, for summing an input signal and the feedback signal to generate the summed signal.
摘要:
A method and an apparatus for converting an analog input signal into a digital output signal using a sigma-delta modulator architecture with a digital tracking filter. The digital tracking filter may have and order greater than one, and the signal and noise transfer functions of the sigma-delta modulator architecture are chosen to provide a sigma-delta modulator architecture with a high dynamic range even if a relatively low oversampling ratio is used.
摘要:
A radio frequency (RF) switching power amplifier comprises: a switching amplifier 203 to provide an amplified signal within an RF band; and a delta signal modulator (DSM) 207 that is operable; to control the switching amplifier in a feedback configuration, to process an input signal within an intermediate frequency (IF) band where the input signal corresponds to a base band signal and the amplified signal, and to provide an output signal within the RF band to drive the switching amplifier. Certain embodiments allow for or compensate for a floating or variable IF band and multiple RF bands.
摘要:
In a sigma-delta modulator the feedback circuit (4, 5) has an adjustable feedback factor controlled by an adjusting member (6) for adjusting the feedback factor of the feedback circuit.
摘要:
A sigma-delta analog-to-digital (A/D) converter has an analog modulator, and an adjustable reference voltage circuit that provides a reference voltage to the analog modulator along a feedback path during A/D conversion. The reference voltage circuit includes a reference voltage generator that provides a plurality of positive and negative polarity signals to a gain multiplexer. The gain multiplexer selectively supplies a pair of positive and negative polarity signals to the analog modulator based on a select signal produced by a gain register and a microprocessor interface bus that together allow adjustment of the range of operation and performance of the sigma-delta A/D converter. This adjustment is made based on a particular application in which the converter is implemented; as the relative input power of an input signal changes, the sigma-delta A/D converter as dynamically adjusted, realizes higher performance.
摘要:
A feedback coder, which employs simple CMOS push/pull amplifiers as gain elements, along with a bistable circuit, in its preferred embodiment takes the form of a second-order delta-sigma modulator. The output of the modulator is converted into pulse code modulated words by a finite impulse response filter which incorporates a partial coefficient generator utilizing simplified logic. The generator output is provided to an accumulator in which the stages operate at reduced speed. A simple multiplexer generates a serial output. The entire converter can be integrated on a semiconductor chip of relatively small area.
摘要:
Embodiments of sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuits and a microphone circuit are disclosed. In an embodiment, a sigma-delta ADC circuit includes a pair of operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs), a filter connected to the pair of OTAs, a quantizer connected to the filter, a differential digital-to-analog converter (DAC) connected to the quantizer, and a bias compensation circuit configured to measure a biasing condition of a first OTA of the pair of OTAs and to apply the biasing condition of the first OTA to a second OTA of the pair of OTAs to reduce Total Harmonic Distortion Plus Noise (THD+N) in the sigma-delta ADC circuit. An output of a microphone and a differential output of the differential DAC are inputted into input terminals of the pair of OTAs.
摘要:
Disclosed are a continuous-time delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter and an operation method thereof. More particularly, a continuous-time delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter, including: a linear integrator configured to generate a first output signal corresponding to a preset input voltage based on an operation of a linear Gm circuit that receives the preset input voltage; and a quantizer configured to generate a second output signal corresponding to the first output signal based on an operation of a body-driven VCO that receives the first output signal and to generate a digital output code corresponding to the second output signal based on an operation of a Frequency to Digital Converter (FDC) that receives the second output signal is disclosed.
摘要:
This application relates to analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs). An ADC 200 has a first converter (201) for receiving an analogue input signal (AIN) and outputting a time encode signal (DT), such as a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal, based on input signal and a first conversion gain setting (GIN). In some embodiments the first converter has a PWM modulator (401) for generating a PWM signal such that the input signal is encoded by pulse widths that can vary continuously in time. A second converter (202) receives the time encoded signal and outputs a digital output signal (DOUT) based on the time encoded signal (DT) and a second conversion gain setting (GO). The second converter may have a first PWM-to-digital modulator (403). A gain allocation block (204) generates the first and second conversion gain settings based on the time encoded signal (DT). The gain allocation block (204) may have a second PWM-to-digital modulator (203) which may be of lower latency and/or lower resolution that the first PWM-to-digital modulator (403).