Time domain processing techniques using ring oscillator-based filter structures
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Author(s)
Leene, L
Constandinou, TG
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The ability to process time-encoded signals with high fidelity is becoming increasingly important for the time domain (TD) circuit techniques that are used at the advanced nanometer technology nodes. This paper proposes a compact oscillator-based subsystem that performs precise filtering of asynchronous pulse-width modulation encoded signals and makes extensive use of digital logic, enabling low-voltage operation. First- and second-order primitives are introduced that can be used as TD memory or to enable analogue filtering of TD signals. These structures can be modeled precisely to realize more advanced linear or nonlinear functionality using an ensemble of units. This paper presents the measured results of a prototype fabricated using a 65-nm CMOS technology to realize a fourth- order low-pass Butterworth filter. The system utilizes a 0.5-V supply voltage with asynchronous digital control for closed-loop operation to achieve a 73-nW power budget. The implemented filter achieves a maximum signal to noise and distortion ratio of 53 dB with a narrow 5-kHz bandwidth resulting in an figure- of-merit of 8.2 fJ/pole. With this circuit occupying a compact 0.004-mm2 silicon footprint, this technique promises a substantial reduction in size over conventional Gm-C filters, whilst addition- ally offering direct integration with digital systems.
Date Issued
2017-12-01
Date Acceptance
2017-06-09
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part 1: Regular Papers, 2017, 64 (12), pp.3003-3012
ISSN
1549-8328
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
3003
End Page
3012
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part 1: Regular Papers
Volume
64
Issue
12
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7971944
Grant Number
EP/M020975/1
EP/K015060/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering
Filtering
VCO
time-domain
asynchronous logic
low noise
delta-sigma
low voltage
mixed signal
CMOS
AMPLIFIERS
ANALOG
ADC
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2017-07-07