Programmable sequence controller for successive approximation register analog to digital converter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9985640
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15793839

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The disclosure includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) comprising a successive approximation register (SAR) unit including a capacitive network to take a sample of an analog signal and a comparator to approximate a digital value based on the analog signal sample via successive comparison. The disclosure also includes a programmable sequencer. The sequencer includes a control memory containing control signal states indicating control signals to operate the SAR unit. The sequencer also includes a program memory including sequence instructions defining a duty cycle for the SAR unit by referencing the control signal states in the control memory. The sequencer also includes a processing circuit to apply control signals according to the control signal states in an order defined by the sequence instructions to manage a sequence of operations at the SAR unit according to the duty cycle to control the ADC.

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AVNERA CORPORATION16505 NW BETHANY CT #100 BEAVERTON OR 97006

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Ueki, Gordon Portland, US 3 10
Wen, Jianping Beaverton, US 38 225

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