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Linearization of Multilevel, Multiwidth Digital PWM with Applications in Digital-to-Analog Conversion

Authors: Hawksford, Malcolm J.

AES Convention 97 · Paper 3908 · November 1994

Abstract

The process of uniformly sampled PWM is investigated as a means of high-performance digital-to-analog conversion where comparisons of duality are made with signals in standard PCM format. Emphasis is placed on using linearization algorithms to suppress nonlinear distortion products, and a new DAC architecture is proposed that employs digital linearization together with a multiwidth and multiamplitude signal format configured within a current steering, autocalibration system topology.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 97
AES Convention
97
Paper number
3908
Publication date
November 6, 1994
Session subject
DSP—Analog to Digital, Digital to Analog
Affiliation
University of Essex, Colchester, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper