A Subranging ADC with Redundant Shared-Ladder DAC for Low-Modulation AM Readout
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Abstract
Certain magnetometers produce at their output signals that exhibit double-sideband amplitude modulation with carrier signal (AM) with an ultra-low modulation index (m ≪0.01). This low m poses challenges for AM-based readout electronics, particularly in terms of sampling rate, and bit resolution of the Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) - since the information resides in the envelope of the AM signal. This work proposes a residue-based readout combining a two-steps subranging ADC and an amplitude estimator to adjust the carrier amplitude to enhance the dynamic range and precision of the envelope signal capture. This coarse ADC integrates a 6.5-bit Flash ADC and a 6-bit switch-based Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), implemented in 180nm CMOS process. A key innovation is using a shared resistor ladder between them, enabling midrise quantization and bit-level redundancy. This configuration reduces hardware complexity by eliminating the need for separate reference ladders, achieving 386fJ/conv at 100MSps.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 32nd IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS 2025 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3315-9585-2 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3315-9586-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS) |
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| ISSN | 2994-5755 |
Conference
| Title | 32nd IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | ICECS 2025 |
| Conference number | 32 |
| Duration | 17 - 19 November 2025 |
| Website | |
| City | Marrakech |
| Country | Morocco |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-8012-6794/work/207310084 |
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Keywords
- CMOS, Magnetic Field Sensors, Magnetometers, ME Sensors, Mixed-Signal Circuits, Two-Steps ADC