Title :
Fully Digital Optimized Testing and Calibration Technique for Sigma Delta ADC´s
Author :
Venuto, Daniela De ; Reyneri, Leonardo
Author_Institution :
Politecnico di Bari
Abstract :
This work describes a novel test strategy that uses digital stimuli for cheap, fast, though accurate, testing of high resolution SigmaDelta ADC´s. Simulation results showed a detection sensitivity on specifications parameters of up to -100dB. The proposed method can also help to reduce the cost of ADC production test, to extend test coverage and to enable built-in self-test and test-based self-calibration
Keywords :
built-in self test; calibration; sigma-delta modulation; ADC production test; built-in self-test; calibration technique; fully digital optimized testing; sigma-delta ADC; test-based self-calibration; Automatic testing; Built-in self-test; Calibration; Clocks; Costs; Delta-sigma modulation; Monitoring; Performance evaluation; Production; Pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Quality Electronic Design, 2007. ISQED '07. 8th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2795-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISQED.2007.80