DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER FOR BIPOLAR SIGNALS

摘要

In a digital-to-analog converter for bipolar signals all the bits change when the signals pass through the zero level. This results in a poor signal-to-noise ratio owing the small signal and the large noise contribution by the switching transients. The invention proposes to add a digital number to or subtract it from the digital input signal as an offset. As a result of this, the switching point is shifted towards a higher amplitude, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio and the distortion in the case of digital audio signals.