A Beyond-the-Rails Hybrid Delta-Sigma Modulator for Audio Applications

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

S. Li Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

K.A.A. Makinwa Microelectronics (supervisor 1)
D.G. Muratore Bio-Electronics - EEMCS (supervisor 2)
Robert van Veldhoven NXP Semiconductors (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2023 Shenyang Li
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Published Date

28-11-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

This thesis describes the design of a 3rd order 1-bit delta-sigma modulator whose input-signal range (0 to 1.95V) exceeds its supply voltage (1.2V). By using a passive input stage and a single-OTA resonator, this beyond-the-rails modulator realizes a 3rd order loop filter with only two amplifiers instead of the usual three and thus achieves state-of-the-art energy efficiency. Realized in a standard TSMC 65nm CMOS technology, the modulator achieves 99.24dB SNR, 99.2dB SNDR and 100dB DR in a bandwidth of 24kHz while consuming only 80μW. This translates into the highest energy efficiency (FoMSNDR, 184dB) reported for a continuous-time delta-sigma modulator.