A novel 12-bit current-steering DAC with two reference currents

Fang Ting Chou, Zong Yi Chen, Hsing Chien Chu, Chung-Chih Hung

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new architecture of 12-bit current-steering digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with novel biasing scheme. In the proposed DAC, two 6-bit binary-weighted current source arrays are designed with two reference currents. The technique allows significant area savings without impairing static accuracy. The paper also presents a method to generate dual reference currents, whose design is compact and consumes low static power. The active area of the 12-bit DAC is 0.36mm2 approximately. This chip was fabricated by a standard 0.18μm CMOS technology, and consumes 38mW at 180MS/s update rate with 1.8V supply voltage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1022-1025
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479983919
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Jul 2015
EventIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 24 May 201527 May 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2015-July
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period24/05/1527/05/15

Keywords

  • digital-to-analog converter
  • reference current

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