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math_commands An Energy-efficient C-2αC Charge-Sharing SAR ADC
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  • Hugo Viana,
  • João Xavier,
  • Pedro Barquinha,
  • Joao Goes
Hugo Viana
NOVA University Lisbon NOVA School of Science & Technology

Corresponding Author:hf.viana@campus.fct.unl.pt

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João Xavier
NOVA University Lisbon NOVA School of Science & Technology
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Pedro Barquinha
NOVA University Lisbon NOVA School of Science & Technology
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Joao Goes
NOVA University Lisbon NOVA School of Science & Technology
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Abstract

This work proposes an energy-efficient C-2αC Charge-Sharing (CS) successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Instead of scaling capacitance, binary-weighted charges are achieved by scaling the voltages at capacitor terminals using a C-2αC ladder topology with only C and 2αC capacitance values. Unlike the exponential capacitors scaling of the typical binary-weighted CS digital-to-analog converters (DACs), this approach enables linear scaling with bit number, simplifying the handling of comparator voltage offset-induced charges. During conversion, C capacitor cells are sequentially added to the comparator input for quantization in the charge domain. This structure maintains a constant input capacitance of ~2C, allowing significant energy savings from an on-chip voltage reference buffer. A 6-bit high-level model as a proof-of-concept, marking the first CS SAR ADC architecture based on a C-2αC DAC structure, to the best of the authors’ knowledge.
02 Dec 2024Submitted to Electronics Letters
04 Dec 2024Submission Checks Completed
04 Dec 2024Assigned to Editor
04 Dec 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Dec 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned