Abstract:
A new approach is disclosed concerning offset cancellation methods in analog to digital converters and analog to digital converters implementing the same. Such approach allows to efficiently cancel offset drifts in analog to digital converters.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an electronic analog-to-digital conversion device (100) which comprises: an analog-to-digital conversion block (101) having a first input (1) for receiving a voltage signal (Vout) to be converted on the basis of a reference voltage signal (VREF) provided to a second input (2) of the same analog-to-digital conversion block (101);—an input block (102) having an input terminal (3) and an output terminal (4) connected to the first input (1) of the analog-to-digital conversion block (101). The input block (102) is arranged for processing an input voltage signal (Vin) applied to the input terminal (3) to generate the voltage signal (Vout) at the output terminal (4). The input block (102) comprises:—a first resistive network (103) operatively connected to both the input terminal (3) and the output terminal (4);—a second resistive network (104) connected between the output terminal (4) and a reference potential (GND). The input block (102) is characterized by comprising an active network (105) connected between an output node (5) of the first resistive network (103) and the output terminal (4). The active network (105) has a first input terminal (6) directly connected to the second input (2) of the analog-to-digital conversion block (101) for receiving the same reference voltage signal (VREF) provided to the second input (2) so that the input voltage signal (Vin) is processed by the input block (102) on the basis of such reference voltage signal (VREF).
Abstract:
According to a method of Successive Approximation Register (SAR) analog to digital conversion, N+1 SAR cycles are performed to obtain an output digital code having N bits. An analog signal is sampled and obtained. After execution of the first N−1 SAR cycles, the Nth SAR cycle is performed by setting a Nth tentative analog signal corresponding to a provisional digital code and comparing the Nth tentative analog signal with the sampled analog signal to obtain a Nth comparison result. The (N+1)th SAR cycle is performed by setting a (N+1)th tentative analog signal based on the Nth comparison result, comparing the (N+1)th tentative analog signal with the sampled analog signal to obtain a second comparison result, and correcting the provisional digital code based on the (N+1)th comparison result to obtain the output digital code. The Nth and (N+1)th SAR cycles each comprise a plurality sub-comparisons and yield a set of sub-results.
Abstract:
An electronic analog-to-digital conversion device includes an analog-to-digital conversion block having a first input for receiving a voltage signal to be converted based on a reference voltage signal provided to a second input, and an input block connected to the first input of the analog-to-digital conversion block. The input block receives an input signal at a first resistive network connected to a second resistive network, which is then connected to a reference potential. The input block also includes an active network connected between an output of the first resistive network and the first input of the analog-to-digital conversion block. The active network has a first input terminal directly connected to the second input of the analog-to-digital conversion block for receiving the same reference voltage signal so that the input voltage signal received at a second input of the active network is processed based on the reference voltage signal.
Abstract:
A new approach is disclosed concerning offset cancellation methods in analog to digital converters and analog to digital converters implementing the same. Such approach allows to efficiently cancel offset drifts in analog to digital converters.
Abstract:
According to a method of Successive Approximation Register (SAR) analog to digital conversion, N+1 SAR cycles are performed to obtain an output digital code having N bits. An analog signal is sampled and obtained. After execution of the first N−1 SAR cycles, the Nth SAR cycle is performed by setting a Nth tentative analog signal corresponding to a provisional digital code and comparing the Nth tentative analog signal with the sampled analog signal to obtain a Nth comparison result. The (N+1)th SAR cycle is performed by setting a (N+1)th tentative analog signal based on the Nth comparison result, comparing the (N+1)th tentative analog signal with the sampled analog signal to obtain a second comparison result, and correcting the provisional digital code based on the (N+1)th comparison result to obtain the output digital code. The Nth and (N+1)th SAR cycles each comprise a plurality sub-comparisons and yield a set of sub-results.