A 4.3fJ/Conversion-Step 6440μm2 All-Dynamic Capacitance-to-Digital Converter with Energy-Efficient Charge Reuse

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Abstract

An ultra-low power all-dynamic capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) that exploits a novel charge reuse technique is proposed, achieving a FoM as low as 4.3fJ/conv-step, which is >3× better than the state-of-the-art. It supports an inherent scaling of power vs. speed with a minimum power of only 44pW and a compact chip area of 6440μm2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSI Circuits 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781728199429
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2020
Event2020 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSI Circuits 2020 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 16 Jun 202019 Jun 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSI Circuits 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period16/06/2019/06/20

Funding

Acknowledgements This project (PHOENIX) has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 665347. References

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