Simplified method of binary/thermometric encoding with an improved resolution

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of converting a binary word IN(0:P−1) into a thermometric signal T1 . . . TN. In accordance with the invention, this method comprises the following steps: conversion of the binary word IN(0:P−1) into an analog signal Vin, and comparison of this analog signal Vin with a plurality of reference signals Vi (i=1 to N). The invention enables to immunize the thermometric signal from parasitic transitions of the binary word IN(0:P−1). Moreover, this method can be carried out using simple structures consuming little energy, which, in addition, do not lead to substantial decoding delays.

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