Direct Digital Frequency Synthesis (DDFS) is a method of producing an analog waveform by generating a time-varying signal in digital form, succeeded by digital-to-analog reconstruction. At behavioral level the bit products with specified weights are used to generate the sine wave. In representation of a sine wave both positive and negative weights are generated. Since negative weights are not desired in design, the negative weights are transformed to positive weights. To reduce the number of current sources and control signals, bit product signals of those current sources which cannot be switched on simultaneously and have equal weights are shared. After sharing weights, the control signals are reduced to from 59 to 43 and current sources from 207 to 145. Different control words are used by the DDFS system in order to generate different frequencies. The control word is successively added to the previous value in a 20-bit accumulator. Nine most significant bits out of these twenty bits are used for the DAC. Since the Current Steering DAC architecture is suitable for high speed and high resolution purposes, so a 9-bit nonlinear current steering DAC is used to convert the output of bit products to the analog sine wave. Seven bits are used to generate one quarter of the sine wave. Eighth and ninth bits are used to generate the full sine wave. HCMOS 9 (130 nm) ST Microelectronics process is used by employing high speed NMOS and PMOS transistors. The bit products (control signals) are computed by using complementary static CMOS logic which then act as control signals for the current sources after passing through D-flip flops. Practical design issues of current sources and parts of digital logic were studied and implemented using the Cadence full-custom design environment.

This thesis is one part of a overall task of designing a module for frequency shift keying (FSK) to be used in an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) system. The FSK system has a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) and Digital-to-Analog (DAC). The DACs differential current signals are directly fed to a RF (Radio Frequency) unit that generates the UWB RF signal. The focus of this thesis is on DAC while the DDS is developed in VHDL as another thesis work. This thesis demonstrates a low-power, ultra wide band 10 bit DAC with an update frequency of 24 MSPS(Mega Samples Per Second). The DAC uses a L-fold linear interpolation architecture. It includes a 16-tap voltage controlled delay line and a 10 bit binary-weighted DAC with a time interleaved structure. The linear interpolation technique improves the attenuation of mirror components and also reduces the glitch. This helps to relax the analog filter requirements and sometimes an off chip capacitor is enough as low pass filter. The attenuation of image components is doubled in decibels(dB) compared with that of conventional DAC. In this work various DAC architectures are studied. The current-steering DAC is chosen due to its high speed and high resolution. A binary weighted architecture is chosen to reduce the digital circuits. This helped in reducing the power consumption. The design and simulation is done with help of Cadence. The layout is done in Cadence Virtuoso and the DDS is integrated with the DAC. The chip is to be manufactured in 130 nm CMOS process.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-303). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Στην παρούσα Διπλωματική Εργασία μελετάται η δομή και τα χαρακτηριστικά, ενός καινοτόμου Μετατροπέα Ψηφιακού Σήματος σε Αναλογικό (Digital to Analog Converter - DAC) που αναπτύχθηκε στο Εργαστήριο Ηλεκτρονικών Εφαρμογών του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Η δομή του συγκεκριμένου DAC βασίζεται στην τοπολογία του γνωστού R-2R Ladder και παρ’ όλο που υλοποιείται με αντιστάσεις μικρής σχετικά ακρίβειας, επιτυγχάνει τελικά πολύ υψηλές επιδόσεις σε γραμμικότητα, κατανάλωση αλλά και επιφάνεια υλοποίησης. Στα πλαίσια της παρούσας Διπλωματικής Εργασίας χρησιμοποιήθηκε το ‘κατά κοινή ομολογία’ καλύτερο λογισμικό σχεδίασης και εξομοίωσης ολοκληρωμένων ηλεκτρονικών κυκλωμάτων, το Cadence. Με τη βοήθεια αυτού του Cadence εξομοιώσαμε την νέα τοπολογία DAC και ελέγξαμε την δυνατότητα προσέγγισης της υψηλής γραμμικότητας που παρουσιάζεται στις ερευνητικές εργασίες που βασιστήκαμε. Επιπλέον, έγινε και μία υλοποίηση σε φυσικό επίπεδο με τη χρήση του λογισμικού Cadence, δηλαδή σχεδιάστηκε η τοπολογία του κυκλώματος στο πυρίτιο για τη δημιουργία ολοκληρωμένου συστήματος (system on chip). / This Diploma Thesis studies on an innovative Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) structure developed in the Applied Electronics Laboratory of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Patras. This new DAC structure is based on the well-known R-2R Ladder, and is capable to achieve very high linearity on high resolution DAC without requiring resistances of high accuracy, while preserving at the same time the good characteristics of the conventional R-2R ladder in terms of speed, power consumption and implementation area. The state of the art EDA tool, Cadence was employed in the framework of this Diploma Thesis in order to simulate the behavior of the DAC and to certify its enhanced characteristics regarding the linearity. Additionally, the same EDA tool was employed for designing the DAC topology on a silicon chip.

Desde os anos 80 a evolução dos processos de fabricação de circuitos integrados MOS tem buscado a redução da tensão de alimentação, como forma de se reduzir o consumo de energia dos circuitos. Partiu-se dos antigos 5 V, padrão estabelecido pela lógica TTL nos anos 70, até os circuitos modernos que operam com alimentação pouco abaixo de 1 V. Entretanto, desde os primeiros anos da década de 2000, a tensão de alimentação está estabilizada neste patamar, devido a limitações tecnológicas que tem se mostrado difíceis de serem transpostas. Tal desafio tem sido estudado por grupos de pesquisa ao redor do mundo, e diversas estratégias tem sido propostas para se chegar a circuitos analógicos e digitais que operem sob tensão de alimentação bem inferior a 1 V. De fato estes grupos têm focado seus estudos em circuitos que operam com tensão de alimentação inferior a 0,5 V, alguns chegando à casa de 200 ou 100 mV, ou até menor. Dentre as diversas classes de circuitos, os conversores de dados dos tipos digital-analógico (DAC) e analógicodigital (ADC) são circuitos fundamentais ao processo de integração entre os módulos que processam sinais analogicamente e os que processam sinais digitalmente, sendo assim essenciais à implementação dos complexos SoCs (System-on-Chips) da atualidade. Este trabalho apresenta um estudo sobre o desempenho da configuração MOSFET em rede M-2M (similar à rede R-2R que emprega resistores), utilizada como circuito conversor digital-analógico, quando dimensionada para operar sob tensão de alimentação muito baixa, da ordem de 200 mV ou inferior. Tal estudo se baseia no emprego de um modelo para os MOSFETs que é contínuo desde a condição de inversão fraca (subthreshold) até a inversão forte, e inclui o uso de um modelo de descasamento entre MOSFETs que é válido para qualquer condição de operação. Com base neste estudo foi desenvolvida uma metodologia de projeto, capaz de estabelecer as relações de compromisso entre “tensão de alimentação”, “resolução efetiva” e “área ocupada em silício”, fundamentais para se atingir um circuito otimizado. Resultados de simulação elétrica são apresentados e confrontados com os resultados analíticos, visando a comprovação da metodologia. O circuito já foi enviado para fabricação, e deve começar a ser testado em breve.

Desde os anos 80 a evolução dos processos de fabricação de circuitos integrados MOS tem buscado a redução da tensão de alimentação, como forma de se reduzir o consumo de energia dos circuitos. Partiu-se dos antigos 5 V, padrão estabelecido pela lógica TTL nos anos 70, até os circuitos modernos que operam com alimentação pouco abaixo de 1 V. Entretanto, desde os primeiros anos da década de 2000, a tensão de alimentação está estabilizada neste patamar, devido a limitações tecnológicas que tem se mostrado difíceis de serem transpostas. Tal desafio tem sido estudado por grupos de pesquisa ao redor do mundo, e diversas estratégias tem sido propostas para se chegar a circuitos analógicos e digitais que operem sob tensão de alimentação bem inferior a 1 V. De fato estes grupos têm focado seus estudos em circuitos que operam com tensão de alimentação inferior a 0,5 V, alguns chegando à casa de 200 ou 100 mV, ou até menor. Dentre as diversas classes de circuitos, os conversores de dados dos tipos digital-analógico (DAC) e analógicodigital (ADC) são circuitos fundamentais ao processo de integração entre os módulos que processam sinais analogicamente e os que processam sinais digitalmente, sendo assim essenciais à implementação dos complexos SoCs (System-on-Chips) da atualidade. Este trabalho apresenta um estudo sobre o desempenho da configuração MOSFET em rede M-2M (similar à rede R-2R que emprega resistores), utilizada como circuito conversor digital-analógico, quando dimensionada para operar sob tensão de alimentação muito baixa, da ordem de 200 mV ou inferior. Tal estudo se baseia no emprego de um modelo para os MOSFETs que é contínuo desde a condição de inversão fraca (subthreshold) até a inversão forte, e inclui o uso de um modelo de descasamento entre MOSFETs que é válido para qualquer condição de operação. Com base neste estudo foi desenvolvida uma metodologia de projeto, capaz de estabelecer as relações de compromisso entre “tensão de alimentação”, “resolução efetiva” e “área ocupada em silício”, fundamentais para se atingir um circuito otimizado. Resultados de simulação elétrica são apresentados e confrontados com os resultados analíticos, visando a comprovação da metodologia. O circuito já foi enviado para fabricação, e deve começar a ser testado em breve.

This work deals with the digital to analog converter. Technology used for this proposal is ON SEMICONDUCTOR CMOS07 utilizing Cadence design software. The work presents different blocks of the converter, especially the compensation of the amplifier input voltage offset and a reference voltage source.

This thesis work consists of two research projects. The first project presented is on waveform design for car radars. These radars are used to detect other vehicles to avoid collision. In this project, we attempt to find the best waveform that distinguishes large objects from small ones. This helps the radar system reach more reliable decisions. We consider several models of the problem with varying complexity. For each model, we present optimization results calculated under various constraints regarding how the waveform is generated and how the reflected signal is processed. The results show that changing the radar waveform can result in better target classification. The second project is about digital-to-analog converter (DAC) linearization. Ideally, DACs have a linear input-output relation. In practice, however, this relation is nonlinear which may be harmful for many applications. A more linear input-output relation can be achieved by modifying the input to a DAC. This method, called predistortion, requires a good understanding of how DAC errors contribute to the nonlinearity. Assuming a simple DAC model, we investigate how different error functions lead to different types of nonlinearities through theoretical analyses and supporting computer simulations. We present our results in terms of frequency spectrum calculations. We show that the nonlinearity observed at the output strongly depends on how the error is modeled. These results are helpful in designing a predistorter for linearization.

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Ko, Chi Tung. / On t.p. "delta" and "sigma" appear as the Greek letters. / Thesis submitted in: December 2007. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.1 / 摘要 --- p.3 / Acknowledgements --- p.4 / Table of Contents --- p.5 / List of Figures --- p.8 / List of Tables --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.14 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objectives --- p.17 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.17 / References --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Fundamentals of Delta-sigma Modulators --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- Delta-sigma Modulator as a Feedback System --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2 --- Quantization Noise --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- Oversampling --- p.23 / Chapter 2.4 --- Noise Shaping --- p.25 / Chapter 2.5 --- Performance Parameters --- p.27 / Chapter 2.6 --- Baseband Modulators vs Bandpass Modulators --- p.27 / Chapter 2.7 --- Discrete-time Modulators vs Continuous-time Modulators --- p.28 / Chapter 2.8 --- Single-bit Modulators vs Multi-bit Modulators --- p.29 / Chapter 2.9 --- Non-linearity and Image Problems in Multi-bit Delta-sigma Modulators --- p.29 / Chapter 2.9.1 --- Non-linearity Problem --- p.29 / Chapter 2.9.2 --- Image Problem --- p.31 / Reference --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Image Rejection and Non-linearity Suppression Techniques for Quadrature Multi-bit Δ¡♭ Modulators --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1 --- Quadrature DEM Technique --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Introduction and Working Principle --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Behavioral Simulation Results --- p.42 / Chapter 3.2 --- IQ DWA Technique --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Introduction and Working Principle --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Behavioral Simulation Results --- p.49 / Chapter 3.3 --- DWA and Bit-wise Data-Dependent DEM --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Introduction and Working Principle --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Behavioral Simulation Results --- p.54 / Chapter 3.4 --- Image Rejection Technique for Quadrature Mixer --- p.61 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.63 / Reference --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- System Design of a Multi-Bit CT Modulator for GSM/WCDMA Application --- p.65 / Chapter 4.1 --- Objective of Design and Design Specification --- p.65 / Chapter 4.2 --- Topology Selection --- p.65 / Chapter 4.3 --- Discrete-time Noise Transfer Function Generation --- p.66 / Chapter 4.4 --- Continuous-time Loop Filter Transfer Function Generation --- p.69 / Chapter 4.5 --- Behavioral Model of Modulator --- p.69 / Chapter 4.6 --- Dynamic Range Scaling --- p.75 / Chapter 4.7 --- Behavioral Modeling of Operational Amplifiers --- p.77 / Chapter 4.8 --- Impact of RC Variation on Performance --- p.85 / Chapter 4.9 --- Loop Filter Component Values --- p.88 / Chapter 4.10 --- Summary --- p.90 / Reference --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Transistor-level Implementation of Modulators --- p.92 / Chapter 5.1 --- Overview of Design --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2 --- Design of Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs) --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- First Stage --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Second and Third Stages --- p.98 / Chapter 5.3 --- Design of Feed-forward Transconductance (Gm) Cells --- p.101 / Chapter 5.4 --- Design of Quantizer --- p.102 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Reference Ladder Design --- p.102 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Comparator Design --- p.104 / Chapter 5.5 --- Design of Feedback Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) --- p.106 / Chapter 5.5.1 --- DWA and DEM Logic --- p.107 / Chapter 5.5.2 --- DAC Circuit --- p.109 / Chapter 5.6 --- Design of Integrated Mixers --- p.111 / Chapter 5.7 --- Design of Clock Generators --- p.112 / Chapter 5.7.1 --- Master Clock Generator --- p.112 / Chapter 5.7.2 --- LO Clock Generator --- p.114 / Chapter 5.7.3 --- Simulation Results --- p.116 / Reference --- p.125 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Physical Design of Modulators --- p.127 / Chapter 6.1 --- Floor Planning of Modulator --- p.127 / Chapter 6.2 --- Shielding of Sensitive Signals --- p.130 / Chapter 6.3 --- Common Centroid Layout --- p.130 / Chapter 6.4 --- Amplifier Layout --- p.132 / Reference --- p.137 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.138 / Chapter 7.1 --- Conclusions --- p.138 / Chapter 7.2 --- Future Works --- p.138 / Appendix A Schematics of Building Blocks --- p.140 / First Stage Operational Amplifier --- p.140 / First Stage Amplifier Local Bias Circuit --- p.140 / Second and Third Stage Operational Amplifier --- p.141 / Second and Third Stage Local Bias Circuit --- p.141 / CMFB Circuit (First Stage) --- p.142 / CMFB Circuit (Second Stage) --- p.142 / Gm-Feed-forward Cells --- p.143 / Gm Feed-forward Cell Bias Circuit --- p.143 / Reference Ladder Circuit --- p.144 / Pre-amplifier Circuit --- p.145 / Latch Circuit --- p.145 / DAC Circuit (Unit Cell) --- p.146 / Author's Publications --- p.147