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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2018.29.12.986

A/D Conversion Module for Dynamic Range Expansion of Wideband Digital Receiver  

Go, Min-Ho (Hanwha Systems)
Kim, Hyoung-Joo (Hanwha Systems)
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Abstract
In this paper, an A/D conversion module was designed and fabricated to improve the dynamic range of wideband digital receivers. The A/D conversion module for expanding the dynamic range converts signals into a digital signal by branching the input signal into the normal path and the amplification path according to the input signal level. Test results of the fabricated module show that the normal path of the A/D conversion module converts an input level of -57 dBm to -12 dBm into a digital signal, and the amplification path converts an input level of -30 dBm to +12 dBm into a digital signal without distortion. This translates to an input dynamic range characteristic of 69 dB. Moreover, it is confirmed that the constant output characteristic is exhibited at an instantaneous bandwidth of 100 MHz.
Keywords
Dynamic Range; Stacked ADC; Digital Receiver; Radar; Wideband;
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