• Semiconductor Optoelectronics
  • Vol. 44, Issue 4, 542 (2024)
LIU Tianyu, QU Yang, CAO Kang, and CHANG Yuchun
Author Affiliations
  • School of Integrated Circuits, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, CHN
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    DOI: 10.16818/j.issn1001-5868.2024012402 Cite this Article
    LIU Tianyu, QU Yang, CAO Kang, CHANG Yuchun. An On-Chip High Precision Adaptive Ramp Generator with Anti-PVT-Variation for CIS Column-Level ADC[J]. Semiconductor Optoelectronics, 2024, 44(4): 542 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The traditional on-chip global ramp generator circuit is significantly affected by process, voltage, and temperature (PVT), resulting in ramp signal distortion and poor linearity. Moreover, calibration becomes difficult owing to parasitic effects. Therefore, in this study, we introduced an adaptive ramp generator that resists PVT variations. We fine-tuned the ramp using a successive approximation algorithm and a fixed-step search method and achieved a two-point slope correction. The ramp calibration circuit included a resistive DAC (RDAC), current-mode DAC (IDAC), logic control, dynamic comparator, and other modules. The average calibration period for the adaptive ramp generator was found to be approximately 1.143 ms. Post calibration, DNL of the adaptive ramp generator was +0.002 07/-0.001 15 LSB and INL was +0.675 5/-0.388 7 LSB. Under various PVT conditions, the calibration voltage error was less than 1.5 LSB and power consumption was as low as 1.155 mW. Compared with traditional ramp generators, the proposed adaptive generator is advantageous in terms of higher precision and lower power consumption.
    LIU Tianyu, QU Yang, CAO Kang, CHANG Yuchun. An On-Chip High Precision Adaptive Ramp Generator with Anti-PVT-Variation for CIS Column-Level ADC[J]. Semiconductor Optoelectronics, 2024, 44(4): 542
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