A ΔΣ Modulator Automated Synthesis Tool for Wireless Standards

Abstract

This paper presents the prediction of single-bit discrete-time feed-forward Delta-Sigma (DT FF ΔΣ) modulators performance for wireless standards with the use of two methods. The presented work uses the MAPLE tool and a new design automation tool to estimate the performance of different DT FF ΔΣ modulators topologies intended for low power consumption systems. The proposed tool is based on synthesis algorithm, which takes advantage of analytical models of both FF ΔΣ modulator and operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) performance. By defining the required specifications, the proposed synthesis tool is capable to find the predictive performance of both the modulator topology and the required OTA building block for future process. A Graphical User Interface is programmed to easily present some designed circuits examples.

Keywords

• DT FF ΔΣ modulators performance prediction
• ΔΣ modulator and OTA performance modelling
• design automation
• programmed Graphical User Interface
• wireless standards