Method and apparatus for using programmable logic circuitry to test on-chip analog-to-digital converter
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The present invention discloses a method of testing an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The method includes receiving a series of analog signals from a tester site, converting the series of analog signals to a series of digital code words using an ADC, evaluating the ADC based on the series of digital code words using an ADC test setup and generating an output signal identifying whether the ADC has passed the testing.
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ALTERA CORPORATION | 101 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kuit, Chiew Khiang | Bukit Mertajam, MY | 3 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Ng, Chee Lam | Bayan Lepas, MY | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Ng, Nen Wei | Bukit Mertajam, MY | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Tan, Tze Sin | Gelugor, MY | 6 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 16 |
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