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Multi-path dual-switch digital-to-analog converter
A multi-path dual-switch DAC refers to implementing multiple paths in a switch driver and only two switches in a DAC stack of a DAC unit. In addition to multiple paths configured to improve the driving ability of the input signals, the switch driver of a multi-path dual-switch DAC unit includes two or more logic gates configured to act as multiplexers combining some of the output signals from different paths. The use of such logic gates enables using only two switches in the DAC stack unit to receive the data. Furthermore, optionally, additional logic gates may be used to combine some other output signals from different paths to generate dummy signals, thus providing internal dummy logic. The multi-path dual-switch DACs described herein may advantageously use half-clock rate and reduce or eliminate supply modulation issues, while also reducing power consumption and improving linearity compared to traditional DAC architectures.
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Jialin Steven Hao Gil Yuhu
Zhao Rose Luo Engel Chen