MULTI-BIT SIGMA DELTA MODULATOR WITH ONE DAC CAPACITOR AND DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERTOR FOR MULTI-BIT SIGMA DELTA MODULATOR

摘要

A multi-bit sigma delta modulator with one DAC capacitor and a DAC(Digital-Analog Converter) for the multi-bit sigma delta modulator are provided to increase the number of output levels of the DAC by expanding the DAC capacitor. A multi-bit sigma delta modulator includes an operation amplifier(21), a sampling capacitor(22), an integration capacitor(23), a DAC capacitor(24), switches(25,26,27), and a switching controller(28). The sampling capacitor(22) is connected between the first switch(26) and an input terminal of the operation amplifier(21). The first switch(26) is connected between the input terminal of the operation amplifier(21) and a ground. The second switch(27) is connected between an input(IN) and the sampling capacitor(22). The integration capacitor(23) connects an output(OUT) and the input terminal of the operation amplifier(21) to form a negative feedback loop. The DAC capacitor(24) is connected between the DAC switch(25) and the input terminal of the operation amplifier(21). The DAC switch(25) connects reference voltages(Vrefp,Vcm,Vrefn) to the DAC capacitor(24) for a DAC of a switched capacitor structure to perform a desired operation. The switching controller(28) controls operation of the DAC switch(25) by generating a control signal according to an ADC output code of a modulator.