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  • An Energy-Efficient ΔΣ Modulator Using Dynamic-Common-Source Integrators

    Ryo MATSUSHIBA  Hiroaki KOTANI  Takao WAHO  

     
    PAPER

      Vol:
    E97-C No:5
      Page(s):
    438-443

    An energy-efficient ΔΣ modulator using a novel switched-capacitor-based integrator has been investigated. The proposed dynamic integrator uses a common-source configuration, where a MOSFET turns off after the charge redistribution is completed. Thus, only the subthreshold current flows through the integrator, resulting in high energy efficiency. A constant threshold voltage works as the virtual ground in conventional opamp-based integrators. The performance has been estimated for a 2nd-order ΔΣ modulator by transistor-level circuit simulation assuming a 0.18-µm standard CMOS technology. An FOM of 29fJ/conv-step was obtained with a peak SNDR of 82.6dB for a bandwidth and a sampling frequency of 20kHz and 5MHz, respectively.