Power Saving Provisions TRIZ Cases

BJT differential pairs with voltage clamps sharpen filtered clock edges while cutting buffer current and preserving output swing.

By reusing the THA holding capacitor for MDAC operation, this ADC cuts area, power, and charge-transfer noise without sacrificing throughput.

ADC power is cut by adjusting ENOB to detected interferers, preserving reception quality and extending wireless receiver battery life.

A two-stage SAR ADC samples the full input voltage with floating capacitors to preserve SNR and cut power without common-mode buffering.

By switching DAC cells to a zero-current state when inputs require no output, this case cuts wasted current while preserving response reliability.

A differential ramp ADC digitizes reset and video signals by outputting their count difference, cutting thermal noise and improving image SNR.

Selectable per-channel reference current sources keep full-scale current constant when one DAC channel is powered down.

Output clamps on BJT differential pairs sharpen slow filtered clock edges while reducing current draw and preserving output swing.

Stored self-calibration values correct capacitor mismatch in successive approximation converters while preserving full input range and monotonicity.

Dynamic DAC bias control cuts idle link power draw while preserving transmission readiness and reducing electromagnetic interference.

Limits preamplifier and comparator current during ADC track mode to cut wasted power while preserving effective hold-mode conversion.

Precharging the source driver load to a same-polarity reference voltage cuts charging distance and lowers flat-panel display power use.

Selectable per-channel reference current sources keep full-scale current constant when one DAC channel is powered down.

Interference scanning adjusts ADC ENOB in wireless receivers to cut power use, preserve signal integrity, and extend battery life.

Clocked capacitor circuits switch between resistor and voltage-divider modes to cut DAC current flow while preserving fast load charging.

A resistive DAC and voltage-to-current path let this SAR ADC finish conversion in fewer cycles while cutting area and power.

Dynamic range selection shifts ADC reference thresholds from prior outputs to raise resolution while cutting power and handling noise.

A near-decision signal powers the comparator output stage only when needed, cutting ramp-ADC power while preserving fast latching.

A membrane-coupled resonator converts input voltage into frequency shifts, enabling high-speed, high-resolution AD conversion with less power.

Split QS and QL clock phases let the MDAC and flash ADC sample together, reducing mismatch without a front-end SHA, extra area, or power.

By skipping full capacitor charging in check mode, this ADC cuts power use and speeds mode transition decisions in low-power processors.

By forcing both capacitor switches into high impedance before comparator decisions, this SAR ADC cuts propagation delay and boosts throughput.

By analyzing comparator output transitions and state, this case gates the quantization clock to cut PWM-ADC power dissipation.

A shared charging capacitor across pipeline CDAC stages cuts power and size while compensating charge injection errors for accurate conversion.

Earlier hold-phase timing gives sub-ADC amplifiers more settling time, cutting power use in early pipeline stages of time-interleaved ADCs.

Open-loop residue amplifier stages use transistor-follower feedback and current mirroring to cut pipelined ADC power and area without losing resolution.

Tri-state inverter comparators and under-sampling calibration cut flash ADC power while preserving high-speed, higher-resolution conversion.

Code-dependent current steering cuts DAC transmit-path power while preserving RF output power by lowering average current near mid-code.

Limiting preamplifier and comparator current during track mode cuts ADC power waste while preserving accurate conversion in hold mode.

Driving capacitors dynamically regulate sink transistor gate voltage to boost amplifier drain current, resolving pipeline ADC power and response time tradeoffs.

Periodic latch operation limits current consumption and heat generation in solid-state imaging devices while maintaining reliable data capture.

Hardware mediation eliminates software overhead when sampling multiple channels simultaneously with high precision.

A pipelined analog to digital converter shares operational amplifiers between alternating stages to minimize active current usage.

A voltage regulator detects load current changes and adjusts a bypass current to stabilize ground potential.

A semiconductor device sample-and-hold circuit uses oxide semiconductor transistors to retain analog voltages during intermittent power cycles.

A CMOS image sensor analog-to-digital converter reduces power consumption by uncoupling the comparator bias voltage when comparison ends.

A current mirror DAC uses a reduction circuit to minimize DC bias components in the analog output signal.

A dynamic current correlating circuit reduces power consumption in analog-to-digital converters through periodic reset and charge phases.

Analog-to-digital converter uses an adjustable capacitor and comparator to switch operating modes.

Continuous-time pipeline analog-to-digital converter stages process residue signals in continuous form without sample-and-hold circuits.

A pulse generator stabilizes transistor voltage via a capacitor and switch, reducing noise from power variations.

Current-mode circuitry steers charge packets via sinusoidal signals, eliminating gain and skew matching errors in time-interleaved ADCs.