Title :
A precision monolithic waveform generator with 2,000,000:1 exponential sweep range
Author :
Modica, Eric ; Bowers, Derek F.
Author_Institution :
Analog Devices, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
A 36 V, precision monolithic waveform generator with symmetric triangle, square, and sine wave outputs is described. Peak-to-peak values of the triangle and sine waves are equal to 2/3*Vsy, while the square wave output is referenced from an adjustable digital ground pin. The nominal frequency of all waveforms is set using one external capacitor and resistor. The architecture provides for both linear and exponential frequency control, with temperature drift trimmed to be less than 100 ppm/degC. The exponential input is fully differential, and gives a frequency sweep range of 2,000,000:1. Even and odd harmonic distortion are trimmed so that the sine wave distortion measures less than 1% up to 200 kHz. Asserting a TTL compatible strobe pin simultaneously disables all outputs.
Keywords :
compensation; frequency control; harmonic distortion; waveform generators; adjustable digital ground pin; bipolar modeling; exponential frequency control; exponential sweep range; harmonic distortion; linear control; precision monolithic waveform generator; thermal compensation; Capacitors; Circuits; Distortion measurement; Flip-flops; Frequency control; Harmonic distortion; Land surface temperature; Resistors; Signal generators; Switches; Silicon bipolar process technology; analog or digital circuits; bipolar modeling and simulation; device physics; jfets; sine-wave VCO; thermal compensation; waveform generator;
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, 2009. BCTM 2009. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Capri
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4894-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1088-9299
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.2009.5314131