Slope analog-to-digital converter and a method for analog-to-digital conversion of an analog input signal

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18083823

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A slope analog-to-digital converter, ADC, comprises: an input unit comprising a sampling capacitor, wherein the input unit is configured to during an initial period obtain a sampled value of an analog input signal and, during a conversion period, hold the sampled value across the sampling capacitor; and a comparator configured to determine a most significant bit of the analog input signal during the initial period; wherein the ADC during the conversion period is configured to receive a slope signal and to be adapted based on the determined most significant bit such that the comparator is further configured to adaptively compare the sampled value and the slope signal for converting the sampled value to a digital representation.

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IMEC VZWLEUVEN

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Craninckx, Jan Boutersem, BE 42 191
Martens, Ewout Heverlee, BE 14 13

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