This paper presents the design considerations and implementation of a novel topology digital multistage-noise-shaping （MASH） delta-sigma modulator suitable for fractional-N phase-locked-loop （PLL） frequency synthe...This paper presents the design considerations and implementation of a novel topology digital multistage-noise-shaping （MASH） delta-sigma modulator suitable for fractional-N phase-locked-loop （PLL） frequency synthesis. In an effort to reduce the complexity and dissipation,a pipeline technique has been used, and the proposed carry save tree （CST） algorithm optimizes the multi-input adder structure. The circuit has been verified through Matlab simulation, ASIC implementation, and FPGA experiment, which exhibits high performance and potential for a gigahertz range,low-power monolithic CMOS frequency synthesizer.展开更多
文摘This paper presents the design considerations and implementation of a novel topology digital multistage-noise-shaping （MASH） delta-sigma modulator suitable for fractional-N phase-locked-loop （PLL） frequency synthesis. In an effort to reduce the complexity and dissipation,a pipeline technique has been used, and the proposed carry save tree （CST） algorithm optimizes the multi-input adder structure. The circuit has been verified through Matlab simulation, ASIC implementation, and FPGA experiment, which exhibits high performance and potential for a gigahertz range,low-power monolithic CMOS frequency synthesizer.
文摘针对传统的Mash结构由于各级失配导致信噪比低的问题,本文采用一阶相位累加器来实现传统的sigma-delta(Σ-Δ)架构,并将其采用硬件描述语言来实现,这样整个系统均在数字域实现,从根本上解决了各级间的失配问题.在插值滤波器的设计上,使用优化了的半带滤波器结构和级联积分梳状滤波器,节省了硬件资源.电路采用的是Magnachip 180nm 1P4M标准CMOS工艺,芯片面积只有0.2025mm^2(0.45×0.45),实测芯片得到的信噪失真比(SNDR)达到90d B.
