Abstract:
A time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter (ADC) uses M sub-analog-to-digital converters (sub-ADCs) to, according to a sequence, sample an analog input signal to produce digital outputs. When the M sub-ADCs are interleaved, the digital outputs exhibit mismatch errors between the M sub-ADCs due to mismatches between the sub-ADCs. A more second order subtle effect is that the mismatch error for a particular digital output from a particular ADC, due to internal coupling or other such interaction and effects between the M sub-ADCs, can vary depending on which sub-ADC(s) were used before and/or after the particular sub-ADC. If M sub-ADCs are time-interleaved randomly, the mismatches between the M sub-ADCs become a function of the sub-ADC selection pattern in the sequence. The present disclosure describes mechanisms for measuring and reducing these order-dependent mismatches to achieve high dynamic range performance in the time-interleaved ADC.
Abstract:
In one example embodiment, a programmable capacitor array (300) is provided for low distortion and minimizing linearity degradation of an input (Vin) by utilizing control circuitry (110) to switch on and off an array of MOSFET switches. The control circuitry (110) turns on a MOSFET (104) to load a capacitance (C1) on Vin and turns off the MOSFET (104) to remove the capacitance (C1) from Vin in response to a Din control signal. When the intention is to load the capacitance (C1) with Vin, the MOSFET is left on continuously. When the intention is to remove or unload the capacitance (C1) from Vin, the MOSFET (104) is primarily turned off, however, the MOSFET (104) is still periodically turned on with appropriate voltage levels in response to a clock signal (CLK) for periods of time when the loading of the capacitance (C1) on Vin is tolerable to the system, thereby ensuring minimal linearity degradation of Vin due to the programmable capacitor array system.
Abstract:
In one example embodiment, a programmable capacitor array (300) is provided for low distortion and minimizing linearity degradation of an input (Vin) by utilizing control circuitry (110) to switch on and off an array of MOSFET switches. The control circuitry (110) turns on a MOSFET (104) to load a capacitance (C1) on Vin and turns off the MOSFET (104) to remove the capacitance (C1) from Vin in response to a Din control signal. When the intention is to load the capacitance (C1) with Vin, the MOSFET is left on continuously. When the intention is to remove or unload the capacitance (C1) from Vin, the MOSFET (104) is primarily turned off, however, the MOSFET (104) is still periodically turned on with appropriate voltage levels in response to a clock signal (CLK) for periods of time when the loading of the capacitance (C1) on Vin is tolerable to the system, thereby ensuring minimal linearity degradation of Vin due to the programmable capacitor array system.