Patent ID: 8711026
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: H03M

Abstract:
1. A data converter module comprising: an analog interface to receive analog input signals; a digital interface to transmit digital output signals; a configuration interface to accept configuration signals; a data conversion array (DCA) with a plurality of selectively engageable data conversion circuits for the conversion of the analog input signals to the digital output signals, where the data conversion circuits are responsive to the configuration signals; wherein the DCA selectively engageable data conversion circuits are chosen from a group consisting of configurable data resolution circuits, configurable data conversion speed circuits, and both configurable data resolution circuits and configurable data conversion speed circuits; wherein the DCA configurable data resolution circuits are selected from a group consisting of averaging, oversampling, multi-stage pipelining, and a combination of the above-mentioned circuits; and, wherein the DCA averaging circuit comprises: