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Digital noise-shaping filter with real coefficients and method for making the same

Patent 6657572 Issued on December 2, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 7, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Issued on: 12/03/1996
Inventor: Brown

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Issued on: 02/12/2002
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Issued on: 07/02/2002
Inventor: Midya, et al.

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Issued on: 11/12/2002
Inventor: Melanson

Inventors

Application

No. 10/069340 filed on 05/07/2002

US Classes:

341/143, Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation)341/141, Multiplex341/144Digital to analog conversion

Examiners

Primary: Tokar, Michael
Assistant: Mai, Lam T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

H03M 7/36 (20060101)

Abstract

A digital noise-shaping filter with real coefficients for delta-sigma data converters used in a digital amplifier, 1-bit digital/analog converter, 1-bit analog/digital converter and the like, and a method for making the same. The present digital noise-shaping filter has improved noise suppression performance and system stability and reduced calculation complexity. To this end, the digital noise-shaping filter comprises a noise transfer function expressed by NTF(z)=-1+a1 z-1 +a2 z-2 +Λ+aN z-N. The noise transfer function has optimum real coefficients or real coefficients approximating them.

Other References

  • Raymond W. Zeng and Paul J. Hurst, A Comparison of Noise-Making Clock Generators for Switches-Capacitor Filters, 1996 IEEE, pps 77-80
  • International Search Report--PCT/KR01/01069, Austrian Patent Office, Nov. 13, 2001
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