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- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for acquiring measurements and performing an auto-zero process using a multi-range measurement apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 使用多范围测量装置获取测量并执行自动归零处理的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12492958Application Date: 2009-06-26
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Publication No.: US08354834B2Publication Date: 2013-01-15
- Inventor: Benjamin D. Hoover , Marko Vulovic , Peyman Safa
- Applicant: Benjamin D. Hoover , Marko Vulovic , Peyman Safa
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Main IPC: G01R15/00
- IPC: G01R15/00 ; G01R31/26

Abstract:
In one embodiment, a measurement apparatus has an input stage, an output stage and a multiplexer. The input stage has a signal input, a plurality of measurement range outputs, and a plurality of selectable gain stages, with each of the selectable gain stages being coupled between the signal input and a respective one of the measurement range outputs. The output stage has a measurement acquisition path between an analog measurement input and a digital measurement output. The measurement acquisition path includes an analog-to-digital converter. The multiplexer has i) a plurality of data inputs, at least two of which are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of measurement range outputs, and at least one of which is a reference input configured to receive a signal to which signals appearing at the measurement range outputs are commonly referenced, ii) a data output coupled to the analog measurement input of the output stage, and iii) a control input.
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