Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to ΣΔ Modulators: Basic Concepts and Fundamentals
1.2 Basics of Sigma-Delta Modulators
1.3 Classification of ΣΔ Modulators
1.8 Continuous-Time ΣΔ Modulators
Chapter 2: Circuits and Errors: Systematic Analysis and Practical Design Issues
2.1 Nonidealities in Switched-Capacitor ΣΔ Modulators
2.2 Finite Amplifier Gain in SC-ΣΔMs
2.3 Capacitor Mismatch in SC-ΣΔMs
2.4 Integrator Settling Error in SC-ΣΔMs
2.7 Sources of Distortion in SC-ΣΔMs
2.8 Nonidealities in Continuous-Time ΣΔ Modulators
2.10 Excess Loop Delay in CT-ΣΔMs
2.11 Quantizer Metastability in CT-ΣΔMs
2.12 Finite Amplifier Gain in CT-ΣΔMs
2.13 Time-Constant Error in CT-ΣΔMs
2.14 Finite Integrator Dynamics in CT-ΣΔMs
2.16 Sources of Distortion in CT-ΣΔMs
2.17 Case Study: High-Level Sizing of a ΣΔM
Chapter 3: Behavioral Modeling and High-Level Simulation
3.1 Systematic Design Methodology of ΣΔ Modulators
3.2 Simulation Approaches for the High-Level Evaluation of ΣΔMs
3.3 Implementing ΣΔM Behavioral Models
3.4 Efficient Behavioral Modeling of ΣΔM Building Blocks using C-MEX S-Functions
3.5 SIMSIDES: A SIMULINK-Based Behavioral Simulator for ΣΔMs
3.6 Using SIMSIDES for the High-Level Sizing and Verification of ΣΔMs
Chapter 4: Circuit-Level Design, Implementation, and Verification
4.2 Including Noise in Transient Electrical Simulations of ΣΔMs
4.3 Processing ΣΔM Output Results of Electrical Simulations
4.4 Design Considerations and Simulation Test Benches of ΣΔM Basic Building Blocks
4.5 Auxiliary ΣΔM Building Blocks
4.6 Layout Design, Floorplanning, and Practical Issues
4.7 Chip Package, Test PCB, and Experimental Set-Up
Chapter 5: Frontiers of ΣΔ Modulators: Trends and Challenges
5.1 Overview of the State of the Art on ΣΔMs
5.2 Empirical and Statistical Analysis of State-of-the-Art ΣΔMs
5.3 Cutting-Edge ΣΔM Architectures and Techniques
5.4 Classification of State-of-the-Art References
A.1 Getting Started: Installing and Running SIMSIDES
A.2 Building and Editing ΣΔM Architectures in SIMSIDES
A.3 Analyzing ΣΔMs in SIMSIDES
B: SIMSIDES Block Libraries and Models
B.1 Overview of SIMSIDES Libraries
B.3 Real SC Building-Block Libraries
B.4 Real SI Building-Block Libraries
B.5 Real CT Building-Block Libraries