System and method for digital-to-analog converter calibration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9035810
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14602095

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A system and method are provided for measuring current sources, such as might be useful in the calibration of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The method provides a first plurality of current sources. Each current source is engageable to supply a current representing a corresponding nominal value. The method selectively enables current source combinations of current. In response to measuring the current source combinations, current difference values are found, and the current source nominal values are adjusted using the current difference values. In one aspect, a reference current source is provided having a reference first value, and the current source nominal values are adjusted with respect to the reference first value. The current sources may have corresponding nominal digital values adjusted using measured digital difference values.

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  • IQ-ANALOG CORPORATION;IQ—ANALOG CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pala, Costantino San Diego, US 7 33
Waltari, Mikko Escondido, US 25 185

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