The proposed DAC consists of a unit current-cell matrix for 8MSBs and a binary-weighted array for 4LSBs,trading-off between the precision,speed,and size of the chip.In order to ensure the linearity of the DAC,a double...The proposed DAC consists of a unit current-cell matrix for 8MSBs and a binary-weighted array for 4LSBs,trading-off between the precision,speed,and size of the chip.In order to ensure the linearity of the DAC,a double Centro symmetric current matrix is designed by the Q2 random walk strategy.To achieve better dynamic performance,a latch is added in front of the current switch to change the input signal,such as its optimal cross-point and voltage level.For a 12bit resolution,the converter reaches an update rate of 300MHz.展开更多
This paper presents a 2GS/s 10bit CMOS digital-to-analog converter （DAC） that consists of two unit current-cell matrixes for 6MSBs and 4LSBs, respectively, trading off between the precision and size of the chip. Cur...This paper presents a 2GS/s 10bit CMOS digital-to-analog converter （DAC） that consists of two unit current-cell matrixes for 6MSBs and 4LSBs, respectively, trading off between the precision and size of the chip. Current mode logic （CML） is used to ensure high speed,and a double centro-symmetric current matrix is designed by the Q^2 random walk strategy in order to ensure the linearity of the DAC. The DAC occupies 2.2mm × 2.2mm of die area and consumes 790mW with a single 3.3V power supply.展开更多
文摘The proposed DAC consists of a unit current-cell matrix for 8MSBs and a binary-weighted array for 4LSBs,trading-off between the precision,speed,and size of the chip.In order to ensure the linearity of the DAC,a double Centro symmetric current matrix is designed by the Q2 random walk strategy.To achieve better dynamic performance,a latch is added in front of the current switch to change the input signal,such as its optimal cross-point and voltage level.For a 12bit resolution,the converter reaches an update rate of 300MHz.
文摘This paper presents a 2GS/s 10bit CMOS digital-to-analog converter （DAC） that consists of two unit current-cell matrixes for 6MSBs and 4LSBs, respectively, trading off between the precision and size of the chip. Current mode logic （CML） is used to ensure high speed,and a double centro-symmetric current matrix is designed by the Q^2 random walk strategy in order to ensure the linearity of the DAC. The DAC occupies 2.2mm × 2.2mm of die area and consumes 790mW with a single 3.3V power supply.
