• Microelectronics
  • Vol. 51, Issue 6, 791 (2021)
WU Qi, ZHANG Runxi, and SHI Chunqi
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    DOI: 10.13911/j.cnki.1004-3365.210025 Cite this Article
    WU Qi, ZHANG Runxi, SHI Chunqi. A Fully Integrated 8 bit 216 GS/s SAR ADC[J]. Microelectronics, 2021, 51(6): 791 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    A four-channel 8-bit 216 GS/s time-interleaved successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter (TI-SAR ADC) was designed. A dual-loop structure with an asynchronous clock loop and a data loop was explored to achieve high speed operation. A dynamic comparator with reset switches was employed to shorten the quantization time and improve the comparison accuracy. A reversed monotonic switching sequence approach was utilized to increase the input common-mode voltage and improve the quantization speed. The chip was designed in a 55 nm CMOS technology. The post-layout simulation results showed that the TI-SAR ADC achieved an FOM of 212 fJ/(conv.step), an SNDR of 427 dB and an SFDR of 53 dB under Nyquist input frequency, while consuming 426 mA current from 12 V power supply. The ADC occupied an area of 34 mm2.