Title :
The Past, Present, and Future of Data Converters and Mixed Signal ICs: A "Universal" Model
Author :
Robertson, David
Author_Institution :
Analog Devices Inc., Wilmington, MA
Abstract :
In both technology and business circles, much attention is paid to the trends in the electronics and semiconductor industry. It is frequently noted that the "world is going digital"-with the implication that analog circuits and data converters will ultimately be relegated to a support role for enormous digital VLSI "masters". This paper considers a number of different models for development from different fields of science, looking for possible insights or implications for the future of mixed signal processing. It then considers a brief history of converter development, and emerging data converter trends, looking for clues to the future of data converters and mixed signal ICs
Keywords :
VLSI; data conversion; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; analog circuits; data converters; digital VLSI; electronics industry; mixed signal integrated circuits; semiconductor industry; Analog-digital conversion; Biological system modeling; Biomedical signal processing; Digital signal processing; Evolution (biology); Geology; History; Signal processing; Solid modeling; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
VLSI Circuits, 2006. Digest of Technical Papers. 2006 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0006-6
DOI :
10.1109/VLSIC.2006.1705284
