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(11) EP 0 932 936 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/31

(21) Application number: 98935670.0

(22) Date of filing: 16.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03M 1/ 06( . )
H03M 1/ 46( . )
H03M 1/ 08( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/014635
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/004496 (28.01.1999 Gazette 1999/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.07.1997 US 19970896460

(71) Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • COOPER, Russell, E.
    Chandler, AZ 85224 (US)

(74) Representative: Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing. 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Possartstrasse 20
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) IMPROVED SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION A/D CONVERTER