Patent ID: 6707874
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
A machine used for digital counting in data conversion, comprising:a. a first output count i. said first output count being provided in a first finite-precision numeric format having more than one bit of precision ii. said first output count being a first data conversion digital reference signal b. a second output count which is not identical to said first output count i. said second output count being provided in a second finite-precision numeric format having more than one bit of precision ii. said second output count being a second data conversion digital reference signal c. shared means for generating said first output count and said second output count whereby said machine for digital counting can provide two different output counts generated using shared components rather than entirely separate compones, and whereby said machine for digital counting can provide said two different output counts as data conversion digital reference signals for analog-to-digital data conversion, for digital-to-analog data conversion, or for both analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog data conversion.