Fast test of digital-to-analog converters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8779953
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13955499

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A method and device for testing a digital-to-analog converter is provided. The method may include configuring a decoder to address an individual unit cell of a plurality of unit cells of a digital-to-analog converter. The configured decoder may select a particular unit cell of the plurality of unit cells for testing. The selected unit cell may have digital and analog circuitry. A bias current of the selected unit cell may be increased. The increased bias current of the selected unit cell may be greater during the testing than during normal operation. A test logic signal may be applied to the selected unit cell. In response to the test logic signal, an output signal may be output from the selected unit cell logic circuitry of the digital-to-analog converter. A device may include logic circuitry configured to select an individual unit cell for testing and a current generating circuitry.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Portmann, Clemenz Los Altos, US 17 240
Rabii, Shahriar Palo Alto, US 15 174
Stark, Donald Charles Palo Alto, US 21 1018

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