CN101385329B - 使用斜变转移栅极时钟的a/d转换器 - Google Patents

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CN101385329B
CN101385329B CN200780005721XA CN200780005721A CN101385329B CN 101385329 B CN101385329 B CN 101385329B CN 200780005721X A CN200780005721X A CN 200780005721XA CN 200780005721 A CN200780005721 A CN 200780005721A CN 101385329 B CN101385329 B CN 101385329B
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