17839141. SEGMENTED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WIRELINE DRIVER simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
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SEGMENTED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WIRELINE DRIVER
Organization Name
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Martin Cochet of SOUTH SALEM NY (US)
Marcel A. Kossel of Reichenburg (CH)
John Francis Bulzacchelli of Somers NY (US)
Timothy O. Dickson of Ridgefield CT (US)
Zeynep Toprak-deniz of Woodbridge CT (US)
SEGMENTED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WIRELINE DRIVER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17839141 titled 'SEGMENTED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WIRELINE DRIVER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an apparatus that consists of A-type and B-type resistance segments, each comprising switches, linear resistors, tunable header units, and tunable footer units. The second terminals of the A-type and B-type linear resistors are connected together.
- The apparatus includes A-type and B-type resistance segments with various components.
- A-type resistance segments have A-type switches, A-type linear resistors, A-type tunable header units, and A-type tunable footer units.
- B-type resistance segments have B-type switches, B-type linear resistors, B-type tunable header units, and B-type tunable footer units.
- The second terminals of the A-type and B-type linear resistors are interconnected.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Electrical circuit design and implementation.
- Signal processing and filtering.
- Variable resistance control in electronic systems.
- Tunable impedance matching in communication systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Provides a flexible and tunable resistance configuration.
- Enables precise control over resistance values.
- Facilitates impedance matching in electronic systems.
- Allows for efficient signal processing and filtering.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved versatility and adaptability in circuit design.
- Enhanced control and precision in resistance settings.
- Increased efficiency and performance in electronic systems.
- Simplified impedance matching and signal processing.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus comprises one or more A-type resistance segments, wherein each A-type resistance segment comprises one or more A-type switches, at least one A-type linear resistor coupled to the one or more A-type switches, at least one A-type tunable header unit coupled to the one or more A-type switches, and at least one A-type tunable footer unit coupled to the one or more A-type switches; one or more B-type resistance segments, wherein each B-type resistance segment comprises one or more B-type switches, at least one B-type linear resistor coupled to at least a proper subset of the one or more B-type switches, at least one B-type tunable header unit coupled to the one or more B-type switches, and at least one B-type tunable footer unit coupled to the one or more B-type switches; and wherein second terminals of the A-type linear resistors and the B-type linear resistors are coupled together.
