Design of a Single-Core Digital-to-Analog Converter with Ultra-Wideband and Low Power Consumption for CUWB-IR Applications

Abstract

Data converters are intermediate circuits used to connect between two analog and digital ranges. Data converters are not only used for converting audio into a microphone or speaker, but also for converting audio into a camera or display, transferring information to a computer or digital signal processor. At these times, the need for data converters is not invested in every aspect of life. Digital to analog converters is a leading part of these converters, which are widely used in most audio and video circuits. In this thesis, we have proposed a 4-bit 1GS/s DAC for CUWB-IR usage. To enhance the above performance with superior speed and the need for linearity, every significant block containing the convenient sources, current switches, and deglitcher were designed optimally and a new DAC converter circuit was developed which improves the linearity. The designed DAC was performed using a commercial 130 nm CMOS process. DAC INL/DNL≤0.22LSB features more than high Nyquist bandwidth at extremely low power losses of 0.45 mW. The proposed DAC achieves the best FoMs at the right time for advanced DACs