Low-Power Reference String Design for CMOS Flash Analog-to- Digital Converters

Authors

Daniel W. Pulsipher, Brigham Young University
Dr. Criag Petrie, Brigham Young University

Keywords

low-power reference, string design, CMOS, analog-to-digital converters, ADCs

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) play a prominent role in modern electrical systems. The environment in which we live consists primarily of analog signals, information-carrying waveforms continuous in time and value. Because of this continuous characteristic, analog signals are difficult to store and manipulate. Digital signals are sampled in time and quantized (rounded) in value. Processing of a digital signal can be done more efficiently and flexibly than processing of an analog signal. ADCs are universally needed to construct high-performance digital electronic systems such as cellular phones, satellite equipment, medical instruments, and electronic sensors.

Recommended Citation

Pulsipher, Daniel W. and Petrie, Dr. Criag (2013) "Low-Power Reference String Design for CMOS Flash Analog-to- Digital Converters," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1875.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1875