DocumentCode
2396726
Title
A 14-bit MOSFET-only second order delta-sigma modulator for capacitive sensor interfaces
Author
Cama, J. Ma Górnez ; Montané, E. ; Bota, S.A. ; Samitier, J.
Author_Institution
Dept. d´´Electron., Barcelona Univ., Spain
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
31
Abstract
A 14-bit MOSFET-only 2n order Δ-ΣΣ modulator for capacitive sensors interfaces has been implemented using a 0.7 um CMOS process. The circuit is based in the substitution of linear capacitors by MOS capacitors in a Switch capacitor architecture. The circuit present low fabrication cost, small area, and high matching. The proposal was tested comparing two different Δ-Σ modulators, one with linear capacitors and the MOS-only version. Similar results were obtained for both modulators
Keywords
CMOS integrated circuits; MOS capacitors; MOSFET circuits; capacitive sensors; delta-sigma modulation; microsensors; switched capacitor networks; 0.7 micron; 14 bit; CMOS process; MOS capacitor; MOSFET; capacitive sensor interface; delta-sigma modulator; microsystems technology; switched capacitor circuit; CMOS process; Capacitive sensors; Costs; Delta modulation; Fabrication; MOS capacitors; Proposals; Switched capacitor circuits; Switches; Switching circuits;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Circuits and Systems, 1999. 42nd Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location
Las Cruces, NM
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5491-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSCAS.1999.867201
Filename
867201
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