Abstract:
PURPOSE: A SAR(Successive Approximation Register) ADC(Analog To Digital Converter) and an operation method thereof are provided to improve an operation speed of analog to digital conversion by optimizing latch movement. CONSTITUTION: An SAR(Successive Approximation Register) ADC(Analog To Digital Converter)(100) improves an operation speed in comparison with a general SAR ADC by using an asynchronous clock signal. The SAR ADC includes a digital conversion unit(110), an asynchronous clock generating circuit(120), and an SAR controller(130). The digital conversion unit changes an analog input voltage in response to a clock signal of the asynchronous clock generating circuit into digital signals. The asynchronous clock generating circuit generates the clock signal for controlling a sampling operation and a digital conversion operation in the digital conversion unit. The SAR controller controls the overall operation of the SAR ADC.
Abstract translation:目的:提供SAR(逐次逼近寄存器)ADC(模数转换器)及其操作方法,通过优化锁存器移动来提高模数转换的操作速度。 构成:通过使用异步时钟信号,SAR(逐次逼近寄存器)ADC(模数转换器)(100)可以提高与通用SAR ADC相比的运行速度。 SAR ADC包括数字转换单元(110),异步时钟发生电路(120)和SAR控制器(130)。 数字转换单元响应于异步时钟产生电路的时钟信号将模拟输入电压改变成数字信号。 异步时钟产生电路产生用于控制数字转换单元中的采样操作和数字转换操作的时钟信号。 SAR控制器控制SAR ADC的整体运行。
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A pipelined ADC(Analog To Digital Converter) is provided to minimize errors in a conversion stage by arranging a pipeline conversion stage error measurement and correction circuit. CONSTITUTION: A conversion stage circuit(1100) includes an upper conversion part(1100a) and a lower conversion part(1100b). A first digital correction circuit(1200) performs a logic correction motion by receiving digital codes outputted from the lower conversion part. The first digital correction circuit outputs M bits of corrected digital codes. A pipeline conversion stage error measurement and correction circuit(1300) corrects extracted errors by measuring conversion stage gains and offset errors in a first conversion stage. A second digital correction circuit(1400) finally outputs N bits of the digital codes by receiving the M bits of the digital codes. A clock signal generator(1500) generates clock signals necessary for digital conversion. A reference voltage buffer(1600) generates a reference voltage necessary for the digital conversion.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An ADC(Analog To Digital Converter) is provided to shorten digital conversion time by performing an analog to digital conversion during a sampling period. CONSTITUTION: A first capacitor array(211) samples an analog input voltage. The first capacitor array includes a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches A first comparator(212) is connected to the analog input voltage through a sub ADC coupling circuit(215). The first comparator is connected to the first capacitor array through a main ADC coupling circuit(216). The first comparator transfers a comparison signal of a received signal to a first SAR logic circuit(213). The first SAR logic circuit determines a digital bit by one bit unit by receiving the comparison signal. The sub ADC coupling circuit and the main ADC coupling circuit are composed of a switch, respectively.