Systematic Design for Optimisation of Pipelined ADCs

This title proposes and develops new strategies, methodologies and tools for designing low-power and low-area CMOS pipelined A/D converters is tackled by following a scientifically-consistent approach. First of all, the state of the art in pipeline A/D converters is analyzed with a double purpose: a) to identify the best suited among different strategies reported in literature and taking into account the objectives pursued; b) to identify the drawbacks of these strategies as a basic first step to improve them. Then, the book proposes a top-down design approach for implementing high-performance low-power and low-area CMOS pipelined A/D converters through: – the conception, development and implementation of self-calibrated techniques to extend the linearity of some critical stages in the architecture of pipelined ADCs.