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WO2005036757A1
WO2005036757A1 PCT/US2004/033428 US2004033428W WO2005036757A1 WO 2005036757 A1 WO2005036757 A1 WO 2005036757A1 US 2004033428 W US2004033428 W US 2004033428W WO 2005036757 A1 WO2005036757 A1 WO 2005036757A1
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  • the present invention relates in general to the field of signal processing, and more specifically to a system and method for using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to provide integration and decimation functions.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a conventional digital signal processing (“DSP") system 100 for processing a signal source 102 into a digital signal.
  • DSP digital signal processing
  • SACD super audio compact disk
  • ADC Analog-to- digital converter
  • ADC receives an input signal fror ⁇ the signal source 102 and converts the signal into a digital signal represented by discrete digital data sampled at a particular sampling frequency, f s . It is well known that operating at large multiples of the sampling frequency spreads typical noise signals across a larger frequency band, thus improving SNR.
  • DSP system 100 utilizes delta-sigma modulator 108 to provide a high, in-band SNR and to provide a one-bit output when desired.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 108 operates at a lower frequency than ADC 104, such as 64*f s . Additionally, as depicted in Figure 2, much of the noise energy 202 in the output data of ADC 104 resides near the Nyquist frequency.
  • decimation filter 106 down samples the output data from ADC 104 and provides a low-pass filter with a frequency response. Without low-pass filtering of the output data from ADC 104, significant noise energy near the pre-decimation Nyquist frequency would fold down into the signal baseband.
  • Delta-sigma modulator 108 includes an L-order loop filter 110 that includes a series of integration stages to shape the noise in the decimated output data out of the baseband.
  • Delta-sigma modulator 112 also includes a 1 or multi-bit quantizer to provide a series of output bits representative of the baseband input signal by quantizing the output data of loop filter 110 and providing feedback to loop filter 110 in a well-known manner.
  • “Delta-sigma modulators” are also commonly referred to using other interchangeable terms such as “sigma-delta modulators”, “delta-sigma converters”, “sigma delta converters”, and “noise shapers”.
  • Figure 3 depicts a simulated response of DSP system 100 in the frequency domain when decimating from 128*f s to 64*f s for 128*f s equal to approximately 6 MHz.
  • the peak quantization noise 302 near the Nyquist frequency of 3 MHz dropped to approximately - 40dB.
  • Figure 4 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise 302 in the top 20 kHz, which is the energy that would be folded back due to aliasing.
  • decimation filter 106 requires additional processing resources that could be used for other operations and/or occupy additional integrated chip area. Additional noise reduction of noise that will fold into the baseband is advantageous.
  • digital signal processing system includes a delta-sigma modulator having an internal filter to integrate and decimate input data and further having a quantizer to provide feedback data to the combination decimation and integration filter.
  • a method of modulating input data includes integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to generate output data. The method further includes quantizing the output data using a quantizer of the delta-sigma modulator and providing feedback data from the quantizer to the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator. (9) In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of modulating input data sampled at M times a frequency f s (Mf s ) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency f s includes receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mf s .
  • the method further includes converting the input data into data having a sampled frequency of f s using an internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator operating at a frequency N times f s to generate output data and integrating the input data using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator.
  • the method also includes quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer and providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
  • a method of using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to decimate and integrate an input signal includes providing first and second data samples and first quantizer feedback data at the same time to a first integration stage, wherein the first and second data samples provided to the first integration stage are respectively modified by a first gain and a second gain.
  • the method also includes providing the first and second data samples and second quantizer feedback at the same time to a second integration stage, wherein the second integration stage receives output data from the first integration stage and the first and second data samples provided to the second integration stage are respectively modified by a third gain and a forth gain and integrating output data from the second integration stage using N-subsequent integration stages to generate quantizer input data, wherein N is any non-negative integer.
  • the method further includes quantizing the quantizer input data, wherein the first and second gains are an independent linear combination with respect to the third and fourth gains.
  • an apparatus for modulating input data sampled at N times a frequency f s (Mf s ) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency Nf s , wherein M is greater than N includes means for receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mf s .
  • the apparatus further includes means for integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator operating at a frequency Nf s to generate output data, means for quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer, and means for providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
  • Figure 1 depicts a conventional digital signal processing according to the prior art.
  • Figure 2 depicts the frequency response of analog-to-digital converter and low- pass-filter of the digital signal processing system of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 depicts a simulated frequency response of the digital signal processing system of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 depicts a digital signal processing system utilizing an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to implement both the integration function of the delta-sigma modulator and a decimation function.
  • Figure 6 depicts one embodiment of the delta-sigma modulator of Figure 5.
  • Figure 7 depicts a first frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator.
  • Figure 8 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 7.
  • Figure 9 depicts a second frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator.
  • Figure 10 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 9.
  • a digital signal processing system described herein utilizes an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator in a novel manner to implement both the integration functions of the delta-sigma modulator and a decimation function.
  • Using the internal filter to combine integration and decimation functions can eliminate the need for a separate decimation filter.
  • the combination of integration and decimation functions can also improve signal-to-noise ratio by improving low-pass filtering performance.
  • the signal source 502 of DSP system 500 provides an input signal to ADC 504.
  • Signal source 502 and ADC 504 can be the same as signal source 102 and ADC 104.
  • ADC operates at a frequency N times the sampling frequency of the input signal.
  • N equals 128, and 128*f s equals approximately 6 MHz.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 506 operates at a frequency of K * f s . In one embodiment delta-sigma modulator 506 operates at a frequency one-half of the ADC 504's operating frequency.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 506 provides output data to post-quantization component(s) 508.
  • post-quantization component(s) 508 represent an audio recording system, such as an SACD system, for recording high quality audio signals onto a media using the output data generated by the delta-sigma modulator 506.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 506 includes an internal filter 510 that performs both integration functions and decimation/low-pass filtering functions. Quantizer 512 quantizes the output data from internal filter 510 and provides quantized output data to post quantization component(s) 508. Quantizer 512 the quantized output data as feedback to internal filter 510.
  • Figure 6 depicts one embodiment of delta-sigma modulator 506 that includes an internal filter 602 used for integration and decimation of an input signal. Points "A" and points “B” represent the same data points as in Figure 5.
  • the input data to delta-sigma modulator 600 is a discrete input signal sampled at 128*f s . Although the input signal is sampled at 128*f s , delta-sigma modulator 600 operates at 64*f s , one-half the frequency of the input signal. Thus, the input and output of delta-sigma modulator 600 effectively operation at two different frequencies.
  • the internal filter 602 performs integration and 2-to-l decimation by using the first two integration istages 604 and 606 to process successive pairs of input data samples, x(n) 110 and x(n-l/2) and using a half-delay stage 608 with a z-domain transfer function of z " . Additional integration stages, such as integration stage 620 can be added as desired to alter the frequency response of delta-sigma modulator 600.
  • the internal filter 602 achieves a high quality low-pass-filter frequency response by adjusting the gain of samples x(n) and x(n-l/2). Integration stages 604 and 606 can be implemented with a z-domain frequency response of z "1 , a feedback loop, and an input data summing operation.
  • the input data to integration stage 604 is: x(n-l/2)*g + x(n) g 2(1 - c0*q.
  • the input data to integration stage 606 is: Ii + x(n-l/2)*g + x(n) g 2;2 + cl*q.
  • integrations stages 604 and 606 receive a different mix of input signal
  • Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 depict a frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator 600 using the same input data used with the conventional DSP system 100.
  • Figure 8 specifically depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 7.
  • Figure 10 specifically depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 9.
  • Table 1 contains the empirically determined values of gains "g” and quantizer output adjustment factors "c" to achieve the frequency responses depicted in Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10. Quantizer output adjustment factors
  • the delta-sigma modulator 600 using the gains "g” Table 1 associated with Figures 7 and 8 achieve a frequency response improvement of over 50 dB compared with the conventional frequency response depicted in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 600 using the gains "g” and factors "c” in Table 1 associated with Figures 9 and 10 achieve a frequency response improvement of over 65 dB compared with the conventional frequency response depicted in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the DSP system 200 and the delta-sigma modulator 202 in particular can be implemented using analog and/or digital hardware components. Furthermore, DSP system 200 and the delta-sigma modulator 202 in particular can also be implemented using software and/or firmware.
  • the delta-sigma modulator 600 using an internal filter to combine integration and decimation functions can eliminate the need for a separate decimation filter. Furthermore, the delta-sigma modulator 600 enables pre-modulation front-end components to operate at a faster rate and eliminates the need for a separate decimation filter to accommodate a delta-sigma modulator operating at a slower rate.

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Abstract

A digital signal processing system utilizes an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator in a novel manner to implement both the integration functions of the delta-sigma modulator and a decimation function. Using the internal filter to combine integration and decimation functions can eliminate the need for a separate decimation filter. The combination of integration and decimation functions can also improve signal-to-noise ratio by improving low-pass filtering performance.

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DELTA SIGMA MODULATOR WITH INTEGRAL DECIMATION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
(1) The present invention relates in general to the field of signal processing, and more specifically to a system and method for using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to provide integration and decimation functions.
DESCRIPTION OFTHERELATED ART
(2) Many signal processing systems, such as audio signal processing systems, utilize delta-sigma modulators to provide output data with a high, in-band signal to noise ratios ("SNR"). Figure 1 depicts a conventional digital signal processing ("DSP") system 100 for processing a signal source 102 into a digital signal. For example, the DSP system 100 can be used to perform high quality encoding of super audio compact disk ("SACD") data. Analog-to- digital converter ("ADC") 104 receives an input signal frorα the signal source 102 and converts the signal into a digital signal represented by discrete digital data sampled at a particular sampling frequency, fs. It is well known that operating at large multiples of the sampling frequency spreads typical noise signals across a larger frequency band, thus improving SNR. This is particularly true for audio signals because audio signals reside in a relatively small baseband between 0 Hz and 25 kHz. Currently a typical ADC 104 operates at 128 times ("*") fs, and operational frequencies are expected to increase to 256* fs and beyond over time.
(3) Referring to Figures 1 and 2, some DSP systems utilize one-bit output data and others utilize multi-bit output data. For example, SACD uses one-bit output data to encode high fidelity audio signals. The ADC 104 typically provides a multi-bit output. DSP system 100 utilizes delta-sigma modulator 108 to provide a high, in-band SNR and to provide a one-bit output when desired. The delta-sigma modulator 108 operates at a lower frequency than ADC 104, such as 64*fs. Additionally, as depicted in Figure 2, much of the noise energy 202 in the output data of ADC 104 resides near the Nyquist frequency. Thus, decimation filter 106 down samples the output data from ADC 104 and provides a low-pass filter with a frequency response. Without low-pass filtering of the output data from ADC 104, significant noise energy near the pre-decimation Nyquist frequency would fold down into the signal baseband.
(4) Delta-sigma modulator 108 includes an L-order loop filter 110 that includes a series of integration stages to shape the noise in the decimated output data out of the baseband. Delta-sigma modulator 112 also includes a 1 or multi-bit quantizer to provide a series of output bits representative of the baseband input signal by quantizing the output data of loop filter 110 and providing feedback to loop filter 110 in a well-known manner. "Delta-sigma modulators" are also commonly referred to using other interchangeable terms such as "sigma-delta modulators", "delta-sigma converters", "sigma delta converters", and "noise shapers".
(5) Figure 3 depicts a simulated response of DSP system 100 in the frequency domain when decimating from 128*fs to 64*fs for 128*fs equal to approximately 6 MHz. The z-domain transfer function, H(z), of decimation filter 106 is H(z) = (l+z"1)^, which represents a two sample averaging filter. Other transfer functions can be used. The peak quantization noise 302 near the Nyquist frequency of 3 MHz dropped to approximately - 40dB. Figure 4 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise 302 in the top 20 kHz, which is the energy that would be folded back due to aliasing.
(6) Several problems exist with DSP system 100. For example, use of the decimation filter 106 requires additional processing resources that could be used for other operations and/or occupy additional integrated chip area. Additional noise reduction of noise that will fold into the baseband is advantageous.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
(7) In one embodiment of the present invention, digital signal processing system includes a delta-sigma modulator having an internal filter to integrate and decimate input data and further having a quantizer to provide feedback data to the combination decimation and integration filter.
(8) In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of modulating input data includes integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to generate output data. The method further includes quantizing the output data using a quantizer of the delta-sigma modulator and providing feedback data from the quantizer to the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator. (9) In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of modulating input data sampled at M times a frequency fs (Mfs) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency fs includes receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mfs. The method further includes converting the input data into data having a sampled frequency of fs using an internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator operating at a frequency N times fs to generate output data and integrating the input data using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator. The method also includes quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer and providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
(10) In another embodiment of the present invention, a method of using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to decimate and integrate an input signal includes providing first and second data samples and first quantizer feedback data at the same time to a first integration stage, wherein the first and second data samples provided to the first integration stage are respectively modified by a first gain and a second gain. The method also includes providing the first and second data samples and second quantizer feedback at the same time to a second integration stage, wherein the second integration stage receives output data from the first integration stage and the first and second data samples provided to the second integration stage are respectively modified by a third gain and a forth gain and integrating output data from the second integration stage using N-subsequent integration stages to generate quantizer input data, wherein N is any non-negative integer. The method further includes quantizing the quantizer input data, wherein the first and second gains are an independent linear combination with respect to the third and fourth gains.
(11) In another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for modulating input data sampled at N times a frequency fs (Mfs) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency Nfs, wherein M is greater than N, includes means for receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mfs. The apparatus further includes means for integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator operating at a frequency Nfs to generate output data, means for quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer, and means for providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(12) The present invention may be better understood, and its numerous objects, features and advantages made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference number throughout the several figures designates a like or similar element.
(13) Figure 1 depicts a conventional digital signal processing according to the prior art.
(14) Figure 2 depicts the frequency response of analog-to-digital converter and low- pass-filter of the digital signal processing system of Figure 1.
(15) Figure 3 depicts a simulated frequency response of the digital signal processing system of Figure 1.
(16) Figure 4 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 3.
(17) Figure 5 depicts a digital signal processing system utilizing an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to implement both the integration function of the delta-sigma modulator and a decimation function.
(18) Figure 6 depicts one embodiment of the delta-sigma modulator of Figure 5.
(19) Figure 7 depicts a first frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator.
(20) Figure 8 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 7.
(21) Figure 9 depicts a second frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator.
(22) Figure 10 depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(23) Increasing resource efficiencies and obtaining better performance represent ongoing objectives for digital signal processing systems. A digital signal processing system described herein utilizes an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator in a novel manner to implement both the integration functions of the delta-sigma modulator and a decimation function. Using the internal filter to combine integration and decimation functions can eliminate the need for a separate decimation filter. The combination of integration and decimation functions can also improve signal-to-noise ratio by improving low-pass filtering performance. (24) Referring to Figure 5, the signal source 502 of DSP system 500 provides an input signal to ADC 504. Signal source 502 and ADC 504 can be the same as signal source 102 and ADC 104. ADC operates at a frequency N times the sampling frequency of the input signal. In one embodiment, N equals 128, and 128*fs equals approximately 6 MHz. The delta-sigma modulator 506 operates at a frequency of K * fs. In one embodiment delta-sigma modulator 506 operates at a frequency one-half of the ADC 504's operating frequency. The delta-sigma modulator 506 provides output data to post-quantization component(s) 508. In one embodiment, post-quantization component(s) 508 represent an audio recording system, such as an SACD system, for recording high quality audio signals onto a media using the output data generated by the delta-sigma modulator 506. The delta-sigma modulator 506 includes an internal filter 510 that performs both integration functions and decimation/low-pass filtering functions. Quantizer 512 quantizes the output data from internal filter 510 and provides quantized output data to post quantization component(s) 508. Quantizer 512 the quantized output data as feedback to internal filter 510.
(25) Figure 6 depicts one embodiment of delta-sigma modulator 506 that includes an internal filter 602 used for integration and decimation of an input signal. Points "A" and points "B" represent the same data points as in Figure 5. The input data to delta-sigma modulator 600 is a discrete input signal sampled at 128*fs. Although the input signal is sampled at 128*fs, delta-sigma modulator 600 operates at 64*fs, one-half the frequency of the input signal. Thus, the input and output of delta-sigma modulator 600 effectively operation at two different frequencies.
(26) The internal filter 602 performs integration and 2-to-l decimation by using the first two integration istages 604 and 606 to process successive pairs of input data samples, x(n) 110 and x(n-l/2) and using a half-delay stage 608 with a z-domain transfer function of z" . Additional integration stages, such as integration stage 620 can be added as desired to alter the frequency response of delta-sigma modulator 600. The internal filter 602 achieves a high quality low-pass-filter frequency response by adjusting the gain of samples x(n) and x(n-l/2). Integration stages 604 and 606 can be implemented with a z-domain frequency response of z"1, a feedback loop, and an input data summing operation. The input data to integration stage 604 is: x(n-l/2)*g + x(n) g2(1 - c0*q.
The input data to integration stage 606 is: Ii + x(n-l/2)*g + x(n) g2;2 + cl*q.
"gi.i", "g "» "g2.ι". and "g2j2" represent respective gain stages 610, 612, 614, and 616. "Ii" represents the output data of integration stage 604. The output data of quantizer 618 provides negative feedback to each integration stage of delta-sigma modulator 600 adjusted by respective factors cl, c2, c3, and so on. In one embodiment, cO is 0.5, and the remaining "c" factors are a matter of design choice. "Delta-Sigma Data Converters Theory, Design, and Simulation" by Norsworthy, et al., published by IEEE Press, 1997 includes information determining the cl, c2, c3, and so on.
(27) The gains to the fist integration stage 604, i.e. g1;1 and g2jι, and the gains to the second integration stage 606, i.e. g1]2 and g2j2, are independent linear combinations. In other
words, — — ≠ -A . Thus, integrations stages 604 and 606 receive a different mix of input signal
pairs x(n) and x(n-l/2).
(28) Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 depict a frequency response of the delta-sigma modulator 600 using the same input data used with the conventional DSP system 100. Figure 8 specifically depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 7. Figure 10 specifically depicts an amplified view of the peak quantization noise depicted in Figure 9.
(29) Table 1 contains the empirically determined values of gains "g" and quantizer output adjustment factors "c" to achieve the frequency responses depicted in Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10. Quantizer output adjustment factors
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(30) The delta-sigma modulator 600 using the gains "g" Table 1 associated with Figures 7 and 8 achieve a frequency response improvement of over 50 dB compared with the conventional frequency response depicted in Figures 3 and 4. The delta-sigma modulator 600 using the gains "g" and factors "c" in Table 1 associated with Figures 9 and 10 achieve a frequency response improvement of over 65 dB compared with the conventional frequency response depicted in Figures 3 and 4.
(31) The DSP system 200 and the delta-sigma modulator 202 in particular can be implemented using analog and/or digital hardware components. Furthermore, DSP system 200 and the delta-sigma modulator 202 in particular can also be implemented using software and/or firmware.
(32) Thus, the delta-sigma modulator 600 using an internal filter to combine integration and decimation functions can eliminate the need for a separate decimation filter. Furthermore, the delta-sigma modulator 600 enables pre-modulation front-end components to operate at a faster rate and eliminates the need for a separate decimation filter to accommodate a delta-sigma modulator operating at a slower rate.
(33) Although the present invention has been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made hereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

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1. A digital signal processing system comprising: a delta-sigma modulator having an internal filter to integrate and decimate input data and further having a quantizer to provide feedback data to the combination decimation and integration filter.
2. The digital signal processing system of claim 1 wherein the delta-sigma modulator operates at a frequency of fs, and the input data is sampled at a frequency equal to N times fs.
3. The digital signal processing system of claim 2 wherein N equals 2.
4. The digital signal processing system of claim 1 further comprising: an analog-to-digital converter to convert an analog signal into digital data and provide the digital data to the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator, wherein the delta- sigma modulator has an operating frequency of N times fs and the analog-to- digital converter operates at a frequency of 2 times N times fs.
5. The digital signal processing system of claim 1 wherein the input data includes an audio signal.
6. The digital signal processing system of claim 1 wherein the internal filter comprises: a first integration stage to integrate a sum of a first sample of input data, output data from the delay stage, and first negative feedback data from the quantizer, wherein the first sample of the input data to the first integration stage includes a pair of data samples respectively modified by a first gain and a second gain; and a second integration stage to integrate the first sample of the input data, output data from the delay stage, and second negative feedback data from the quantizer, wherein the first sample of the input data to the second integration stage includes the pair of data samples respectively modified by a third gain and a fourth gain; wherein the first and second gains are an independent linear combination with respect to the third and fourth gains.
7. A method of modulating input data comprises: integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to generate output data; quantizing the output data using a quantizer of the delta-sigma modulator; and providing feedback data from the quantizer to the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the input data has a sampling frequency of fs, the method further comprising: integrating and decimating the input data at a frequency N times fs, wherein N is greater than one.
9. The method of claim 7 further comprising: converting the input data from an analog signal into a digital signal at a frequency of M times fs immediately prior to integrating and decimating the input data at a frequency of N times fs using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein M divided by N equals 2.
11. A method of modulating input data sampled at M times a frequency fs (Mfs) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency fs, the method comprising: receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mfs; converting the input data into data having a sampled frequency of fs using an internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator operating at a frequency N times fs to generate output data; integrating the input data using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator; quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer; and providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein integrating the input data using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator comprises: providing first and second data samples and first quantizer feedback data at the same time to a first integration stage, wherein the first and second data samples provided to the first integration stage are respectively modified by a first gain and a second gain; providing the first and second data samples and second quantizer feedback at the same time to a second integration stage, wherein the second integration stage receives output data from the first integration stage and the first and second data samples provided to the second integration stage are respectively modified by a third gain and a forth gain; wherein the first and second gains are an independent linear combination with respect to the third and fourth gains.
13. The method of claim 11 further comprising: converting the input data from an analog signal into a digital signal at a frequency of M times fs immediately prior to integrating and decimating the input data at a frequency of N times fs using the internal filter of the delta-sigma modulator.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein M divided N is two.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein the input data includes an audio signal.
16. A recording media encoded with data based on the output data generated using the method of claim 11.
17. A method of using an internal filter of a delta-sigma modulator to decimate and integrate an input signal, the method comprising: providing first and second data samples and first quantizer feedback data at the same time to a first integration stage, wherein the first and second data samples provided to the first integration stage are respectively modified by a first gain and a second gain; providing the first and second data samples and second quantizer feedback at the same time to a second integration stage, wherein the second integration stage receives output data from the first integration stage and the first and second data samples provided to the second integration stage are respectively modified by a third gain and a forth gain; integrating output data from the second integration stage using N-subsequent integration stages to generate quantizer input data, wherein N is any non-negative integer; quantizing the quantizer input data; and wherein the first and second gains are an independent linear combination with respect to the third and fourth gains.
18. The method of claim 17 further wherein providing the first and second data samples comprises providing the first and second data samples directly from an analog-to-digital converter.
19. The method of claim 17 further comprising: using the quantized input data to encode an audio signal on a recording medium.
20. An apparatus for modulating input data sampled at N times a frequency fs (Mfs) using a delta-sigma modulator operating at frequency Nfs, wherein M is greater than N, the apparatus comprising: means for receiving the input data sampled at frequency Mfs; means for integrating and decimating the input data using an internal filter of the delta- sigma modulator operating at a frequency Nfs to generate output data; means for quantizing the output data of the internal filter using a quantizer; and means for providing feedback to the internal filter from the quantizer.
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