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Simplified multi-output digital to analog converter (DAC) for a flat panel display

Patent 6781532 Issued on August 24, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject September 5, 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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Inventor

Application

No. 10236211 filed on 09/05/2002

US Classes:

341/122, SAMPLE AND HOLD341/144Digital to analog conversion

Examiners

Primary: Jeanglaude, Jean Bruner

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 529299 CN 10/01/2000

International Class

H03M 100

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating reference voltages for a flat panel display system using a digital to analog converter (DAC) to supply multiple reference voltages to the flat panel display system. The DAC is adapted to accept digital input voltage reference from one of a plurality of registers and to provide an analog output to one of a plurality of sample and hold circuits. A controller selects which one of the plurality of registers is coupled to the DAC input, and selects which one of the plurality of sample and hold circuits is coupled to the DAC output.

Other References

  • Lee, “Liquid Crystal Display and Driving Device Thereof”, US application No. 10/287,916, filed on Nov. 5, 2002.
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