• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2005

고속 flash ADC를 위하여, Successive Selection Encoder (SSE)라고 명명된 새로운 형태의 TC-to-BC encoder를 제안한다. 기존의 fat tree encoder가 OR 논리에 의하여 동작되는데 반하여, 제안된 SSE는 MUX 논리에 의하여 입력 TC 신호 들 중에서 직접 출력 BC 신호를 선택한다. 제안한 SSE의 구현을 위하여, Logical Effort 방법과 Hynix 0.25um 제조 공정에 의한 실험을 바탕으로 효율적인 SSE의 구현 구조를 정하였다. 이론적 모델과 실험 결과를 보면, SSE가 fat tree encoder에 비하여 (1) one-out-of-n 신호를 발생할 필요가 없고, (2) 사용되는 게이트 수는 약 1/3로 감소하며, (3) 동작속도는 2배 이상 빨라진다. 제안된 SSE는 고속 ADC에 적합한 TC-to-BC encoder로 사용될 수 있다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 고속으로 아날로그 신호를 디지털 신호로 변환하기 위한 Flash A/D 변환기를 설계하였다. 해상도는 6-Bit로 설계하였으며, Flash A/D 변환기의 단점인 전력손실과 칩의 면적을 줄이기 위하여 CMOS 트랜지스터의 원리인 Threshold Inverter Quantization(TIQ) 구조를 이용하였다. TIQ로 동작시키기 위한 CMOS 트랜지스터 크기는 HSPICE의 반복적인 시뮬레이션 결과로 결정하였다. Flash A/D 변환기의 변환속도를 낮추는 Encoder 부분은 ROM이나 PLA 구조를 이용하지 않고 속도와 소비전력에서 우수하지만 설계과정이 복잡한 Fat Tree Encoder를 사용하였다. 제조공정은 Magna 0.18um CMOS에 Full Custom 방식으로 설계하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과 1.8 V 전원전압에 최대소비전력은 38.43 mW이며 동작속도는 2.7 GSPS를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.224-229
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• 2008

In the paper, a new Constraint algorithm is proposed to solve the fan-in problem occurred in the encoding circuitry of an ADC. The Flash ADC architecture uses a Double-Base Number System(DBNS). The DBNS has been known to represent the Multidimensional Logarithmic Number System (MDLNS) used for implementing the multiplier accumulator architecture of FIR filter in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications. The authors use the DBNS with the base 2 and 3 in designing ADC encoder circuits, which is called as Double Base Integer Encoder(DBIE). A symmetric map is analyzed first, and then asymmetric map is followed to provide addition ready DBNS for DSP circuitry. The simulation results of the DBIE circuits in 6-bit and 8-bit ADC show the effectiveness of the Constraint algorithm with $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The DBIE yields faster processing speed compared to the speed of Fat Tree Encoder (FAT) circuits by 17% at more power consumption by 39%.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.430-435
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• 2008

In the paper, an algorithm called a Constraint algorithm is proposed to solve the fan-in problem occurred in ADC encoding circuits. The Flash ADC architecture uses a double-base number system (DBNS). The DBNS has known to represent the multi-dimensional logarithmic number system (MDLNS) used for implementing the multiplier accumulator architecture of FIR filter in digital signal processing (DSP) applications. The authors use the DBNS with the base 2 and 3 to represent binary output of ADC. A symmetric map is analyzed first, and then asymmetric map is followed to provide addition read DBNS to DSP circuitry. The simulation results are shown for the Double-Base Integer Encoder (DBIE) of the 6-bit ADC to demonstrate an effectiveness of the Constraint algorithm, using $0.18{\mu}\;m$ CMOS technology. The DBIE’s processing speed of the ADC is fast compared to the FAT tree encoder circuit by 0.95 GHz.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.289-293
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• 2009

This study proposes a novel double-base log encoder (DBLE) for flash Analog-to-Digital converters (ADCs). Analog inputs of flash ADCs are represented in logarithmic number systems with bases of 2 and 3 at the outputs of DBLE. A look up table stores the sets of exponents of base 2 and 3 values. This algorithm improves the performance of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) system that takes outputs of a flash ADC, since the double-base log number representation does multiplication operation easily within negligible error range in ADC. We have designed and implemented 6 bits DBLE implemented with ROM (Read-Only Memory) architecture in a $0.18\;{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The power consumption and speed of DBLE are better than the FAT tree and binary ROM encoders at the cost of more chip area. The DBLE can be implemented into SoC architecture with DSP to improve the processing speed.