Systematic Design for Optimisation of Pipelined ADCs proposes and
develops new strategies, methodologies and tools for designing low-power
and low-area CMOS pipelined A/D converters. The task is tackled by
following a scientifically-consistent approach. First of all, the state
of the art in pipeline A/D converters is analysed with a double purpose:
a) to identify the best suited among different strategies reported in
literature and taking into account the objectives pursued; b) to
identify the drawbacks of these strategies as a basic first step to
improve them. Then, the book proposes a top-down design approach for
implementing high-performance low-power and low-area CMOS pipelined A/D
converters through:
The conception, development and implementation of self-calibrated
techniques to extend the linearity of some critical stages in the
architecture of pipelined ADCs.
The detailed analysis and modelling of some major non-idealities that
limit the physical realisation of pipelined ADCs and the proposal,
development and implementation of design methodologies to support
systematic design of optimised instances of these converters which
combine maximum performance with minimum power dissipation and minimum
area occupation. £/LIST£ Several implementations together with
consistent measured results are presented. In particular, a practical
realisation of a low-power 14-bit 5MS/s CMOS pipelined ADC with
background analogue self-calibration is fully described.
The proposed approach is fully in line with the best practice regarding
the design of mixed-signal integrated circuits. On the one hand,
drawbacks of currently existing solutions are overcame through
innovative strategies and, on the other hand, the expert knowledge is
packaged and made available for re-usability by the community of circuit
designers. Finally, feasibility of the strategies and the associated
encapsulated knowledge is granted through experimental validation of
working silicon.
Systematic Design for Optimisation of Pipelined ADCs serves as an
excellent reference for analogue design engineers especially designers
of low-power CMOS A/D converters. The book may also be used as a text
for advanced reading on the subject.