A clock or a strobe signal is used to synchronise operation of the comparator, the up-down counter 102 and the digital to analog converter 100 so as to avoid these components racing.

时钟或者选通信号用于比较器、递增-递减计数器102和数模转换器100的同步操作，以便避免这些部件竞争。

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