Teaching Top Down Design of Analog/Mixed Signal Ics Through Design Projects
Teaching Top Down Design of Analog/Mixed Signal Ics Through Design Projects
Teaching Top Down Design of Analog/Mixed Signal Ics Through Design Projects
Published: 2007-01-01
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FIGURE 1
THE COURSE FLOW, DOCUMENTATION AND EXAMINATION SUPPORTING TOP
DOWN DESIGN IN THE ANALOG / MIXED SIGNAL IC PROJECT COURSE.
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verifies the operation of the circuit model as specified in the
verification strategy. At the design reviews the documentation
is checked to make sure that the students document their work
continuously. It is not recommended to start the next design
phase before passing the preceding design review. Before tape
out, the project must pass all three design reviews according
to the verification plan. After fabrication, the students shall do
a measurement verification of their chip. Finally, the design
project is summarized and conclusions are drawn in the
project report.
FIGURE 2
OVERVIEW OF THE CLASS-D AMPLIFIER
FIGURE 3
TRIANGULAR WAVE AND COMPARATOR INPUT ABOVE.
COMPARATOR OUTPUT BELOW
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the pMOS transistor on the left side and the nMOS transistor
on the right side conduct. The current will then flow from the
left supply through the load, to the right side ground. As the
signal changes and goes high, the nMOS transistor on the left
side and the pMOS transistor on the right side conduct. Thus,
the current will then flow in the other direction.
III. Measurement Results
The triangle wave generator was measured with an
oscilloscope. The frequency was initially a bit lower than
simulated, but was easily adjusted to 1.0 MHz by applying a
different bias to the charge pump in the oscillator.
To measure the harmonic distortion an audio analyzer
from Audio Precision was used. The output from the H-bridge
was low-pass filtered by a fourth order filter with a -3dB
frequency of 50 kHz. This is needed to avoid high frequency
signals interfering with the measurement. The lowest
measured THD+N was 0.2 % at 1 kHz, 210 mW(rms). The
efficiency was measured by measuring the current drawn from
the supply with a multi meter. The measured efficiency was
71%. The amplifier has also been used to play music on and
was able to drive a 4 load speaker.
FIGURE 4
SA-ADC SYSTEM BLOCK SCHEME.
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