Multi-zone analog-to-digital converter (ADC)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979582
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15673228

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A multi-zone analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided that includes a track-and-hold (T/H) stage having a bandwidth of L Hertz (Hz) to accept an analog input signal, a clock input to accept a clock signal with a clock frequency of P Hz, and N deinterleaved signal outputs with a combined bandwidth of M Hz. N×(P/2)=M, L>Q×M, and Q is an integer >1. The T/H stage is able to sample an analog input signal in the Qth Nyquist Zone, where Q is an integer. A quantizer stage has N interleaved signal inputs connected to corresponding T/H stage signal outputs, a clock input to accept the clock signal, and an output to supply a digital output signal having a bandwidth of M Hz. A packaging interface typically connects the T/H stage to the quantizer stage, and has a bandwidth less than the clock frequency.

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AMERICAN RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC5608 17TH AVENUE NW SUITE 1614 SEATTLE WA 98107

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Kappes, Michael San Diego, US 17 113
Norsworthy, Steven R Cardiff, US 27 813

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