摘要:
The invention relates to a method for estimating bandwidth mismatch in a time-interleaved A/D converter (10) comprising - precharging to a first state second terminals of capacitors (3) in each channel (1) of a plurality of channels and sampling (2) a reference analog input voltage signal (V ref ) applied via a first switchable path (6) whereby the sampled input voltage signal is received at first terminals of said capacitors, - setting in each channel said second terminals to a second state, thereby generating a further reference voltage signal (V diff ) at said first terminals, - applying said reference analog input voltage signal to said first terminals via a second switchable path (7), said second path having a given impedance being higher than the known impedance of said first path, thereby creating on said first terminals a non-zero settling error indicative of an incomplete transition from said further reference voltage signal to said reference analog input voltage signal, - quantizing said settling error, thereby obtaining an estimate of the non-zero settling error in each channel, - comparing said estimates of said non-zero settling errors of said channels and deriving therefrom an estimation of the bandwidth mismatch.
摘要:
A time register includes: a pair of inputs coupled to a pair of input clocks; a pair of tri-state inverters for producing a pair of level signals; and a pair of outputs coupled to the level signals for producing a pair of output clocks, wherein the tri-state inverters are responsive to a pair of state signals and the pair of input clocks for holding or discharging the level signals.
摘要:
A digital synthesizer is described that comprises: a ramp generator (305) configured to generate a signal (307) of frequency control words, FCW, that describes a desired frequency modulated continuous wave; a digitally controlled oscillator (330), DCO, configured to receive the FCW signal (307) and output a DCO signal (335); and a feedback loop that includes a dual time-to-digital converter, TDC, circuit (370) configured to measure a delay between a representation of the DCO signal (345) and a reference signal (364). The TDC circuit (370) comprises a medium-resolution TDC circuit (410) coupled to a fine-resolution TDC circuit (450); and a phase comparator (310) coupled to the ramp generator (305) and configured to compare a phase of the FCW signal (307) output from the ramp generator (305) and a signal fed back from the DCO (330) via the feedback loop and output a N-bit oscillator control signal (315). The medium-resolution TDC circuit (410) comprises a plurality of individual delay cells, where each of the plurality of individual delay cells is coupled to a respective individual fine-resolution TDC circuit. (458).
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for interference suppression of a scanning process, wherein the method comprises the method steps of scanning an analogue signal (16) using a scanning frequency f (17) and determining whether an interference amplitude (20) is present. The method is characterised in that, when an interference amplitude (20) is present, the scanning frequency f (17) is increased or decreased and the method is restarted using the method step of scanning the analogue signal (16) using the increased or decreased scanning frequency. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the method.