| 摘要 |
A cascade-type variable-order delta-sigma modulator with low power consumption that can change the number of stages of the quantization loops, which are connected in a cascade configuration, to an optimum number depending on peripheral circuitries in a configuration as simple as possible. The present invention includes first to n<SUP>th </SUP>stages of delta-sigma modulating type quantization loops (n is an integer equal to or more than 2) connected in a cascade configuration, and a noise rejecting circuit. Each quantization loop quantizes an input signal, outputs the quantization result, and feeds back the quantization result to itself. The noise rejecting circuit rejects a quantization noise of the first stage of quantization loop, and comprises (n-1) selectors for activating and de-activating the respective output signals of the second and succeeding stages of the quantization loops in compliance with the control signal.
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