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  • Pipeline analog-to-digital converter with programmable gain function
    Patent number: 7911370
    Abstract: A pipeline analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprises a plurality of pipeline stages is disclosed. The first pipeline stage has programmable gain function. The first pipeline stage includes a sub-analog-to-digital converter (sub-ADC) and a multiplying digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) implemented by switched capacitor (SC) circuits. Different capacitances in the sub-ADC and MDAC are provided so as to provide different gains by controlling switches in the SC circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-kai Chou
  • Customs seal for freight container door
    Patent number: 7341305
    Abstract: The present invention comprises: a freight container having two access doors hingedly mounted at one end of the container via respective sets of hinges and mounting brackets which connect one edge of each door to a respective container door post; characterised in that at least one hinge and corresponding mounting bracket have cooperating receiving locations arranged to receive a customs seal when the corresponding door is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Kenneth Reynard