Method and device for dynamically accelerating analog-to-digital converter
View Patent ↗A method and a device for dynamically accelerating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) are provided. The device for dynamically accelerating ADC is capable of detecting the sampling frequency and controlling the maximum conversion rate by boosting the current into the ADC such that the maximum conversion rate of the ADC is larger than or equal to the sampling frequency. The efficiency of the ADC is optimized.
1. A method for dynamically accelerating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), said method comprising steps of:
receiving a horizontal synchronization (H-sync) signal by a phase-locked loop (PLL) so as to generate a clock signal;
detecting a sampling frequency of said clock signal;
determining whether a maximum conversion rate of said ADC is larger than or equal to said sampling frequency; and
increasing a slew rate of said ADC when said maximum conversion rate is smaller than said sampling frequency such that said maximum conversion rate is increased to be larger than or equal to said sampling frequency,
wherein the determining step determines whether said maximum conversion rate is larger than or equal to said sampling frequency by using a look-up table (LUT).
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said slew rate is increased by boosting a current of said ADC.
3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said slew rate is increased by switching to at least one of a plurality of shunt current sources so as to adjust a current of said ADC and control said slew rate.
4. A device for dynamically accelerating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), wherein a sampling frequency of said ADC is controlled by a clock signal generated by a phase-locked loop (PLL) receiving a horizontal synchronization (H-sync) signal, said device comprising:
a frequency detecting circuit for detecting a frequency of said clock signal and outputting a detection signal; and
a control unit for outputting a current into said ADC in response to said detection signal,
wherein said control unit comprises:
a look-up table (LUT) circuit for receiving said detection signal and outputting a control signal according to a look-up table (LUT); and
a current boosting circuit for receiving said control signal and outputting said current into said ADC.
5. The device as recited in claim 4 , wherein said current boosting circuit comprises:
a plurality of shunt current sources, each comprising a current outlet coupled to said ADC; and
a switch for receiving said control signal and determining whether each of said plurality of shunt current sources is to output a sub-current into said ADC.
6. The device as recited in claim 5 , wherein said sub-current from each of said plurality of shunt current sources has a predetermined ratio relationship with one another.
7. A device for dynamically accelerating an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), wherein a sampling frequency of said ADC is controlled by a clock signal generated by a phase-locked loop (PLL) receiving a horizontal synchronization (H-sync) signal, said device comprising:
a comparison circuit for receiving said clock signal and a reference signal so as to compare frequencies of said clock signal and said reference signal and output a control signal; and
a current boosting circuit for receiving said control signal and outputting a current into said ADC,
wherein said current boosting circuit comprises:
a plurality of shunt current sources, each comprising a current outlet coupled to said ADC; and
a switch for receiving said control signal and determining whether each of said plurality of shunt current sources is to output a sub-current into said ADC.
8. The device as recited in claim 7 , wherein said sub-current from each of said plurality of shunt current sources has a predetermined ratio relationship with one another.