Digital-to-analog converter comprising means for improving the conversion linearity

The invention relates to a digital-to-analog converter for converting a digital value into an analog quantity, said converter comprising current sources switched as a function of said digital value in order to generate an output current reflecting the value of said analog quantity. The converter com...

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Main Author GUYOT BENOIT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.04.2006
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
CODING
DECODING
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:The invention relates to a digital-to-analog converter for converting a digital value into an analog quantity, said converter comprising current sources switched as a function of said digital value in order to generate an output current reflecting the value of said analog quantity. The converter comprises means of generating a correction current added to said output current, said correction current comprising a component proportional to the square of said output current. Use: Digital-to-analog converter.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050522462