List of Abbreviations
Sigma-delta | |
M | Sigma-delta modulator |
AAF | Antialiasing filter |
AC | Alternate current |
A/D | Analog-to-digital |
ADC | Analog-to-digital converter |
ADSL | Asymmetric digital subscriber line |
AMPS | Advanced mobile phone system |
ASIC | Application-specific integrated circuit |
BB | Baseband |
BE | Backward-Euler |
BGA | Ball grid array |
BP | Band-pass |
BP-M | Band-pass sigma-delta modulator |
BPF | Band-pass filter |
CAD | Circuit aided design |
CDMA | Code division multiple access |
CDS | Correlated double sampling |
CLA | Clocked averaging |
CMFB | Common-mode feedback |
CMOS | Complementary MOSFET |
CPU | Central processing unit |
CS | Current-steering |
CT | Continuous-time |
CT-M | Continuous-time sigma-delta modulator |
D/A | Digital-to-analog |
DAC | Digital-to-analog converter |
DC | Direct current |
DCL | Digital cancelation logic |
DEM | Dynamic element matching |
DMT | Discrete multitone |
DNL | Differential nonlinearity |
DOR | Digital output rate |
DR | Dynamic range |
DRC | Design rule checker |
DSP | Digital signal processor |
DT | Discrete-time |
DT-M | Discrete-time sigma-delta modulator |
DVB | Digital video broadcasting |
DVB-H | Digital video broadcasting - handheld |
DWA | Data weighted averaging |
EDGE | Enhanced data-rates for global evolution |
ELD | Excess loop delay |
ENOB | Effective number of bits |
ESD | Electrostatic discharge |
FE | Forward-Euler |
FFT | Fast Fourier transform |
FIR | Finite impulse response |
FOM | Figure of merit |
FS | Full scale |
GB | Gain-bandwidth product |
GPS | Global positioning system |
GSM | Global system for mobile communications |
GUI | Graphic user interface |
H-M | Hybrid sigma-delta modulator |
HD | Harmonic distortion |
HDL | Hardware description language |
HRZ | Half-delay return-to-zero |
IBN | In-band noise power |
IC | Integrated circuit |
IF | Intermediate frequency |
IIP | Input-referred intercept point |
IIR | Infinite impulse response |
IIT | Impulse-invariant transformation |
ILA | Individual level averaging |
IM | Intermodulation distortion |
INL | Integral nonlinearity |
I/O | Input–output |
I/Q | Inphase/quadrature |
ISI | Intersymbol interference |
ITF | Integrator transfer function |
LDI | Lossless discrete integrator |
LNA | Low-noise amplifier |
LP | Low-pass |
LP-M | Low-pass sigma-delta modulator |
LPE | Layout parasitic extractor |
LPF | Low-pass filter |
LSB | Least significant bit |
LTE | Long term evolution |
LTCC | Low-temperature co-fired ceramic |
LTI | Linear time-invariant |
LVS | Layout versus schematic |
MASH | Multistage noise shaping |
MEX | MATLAB executable |
MiM | Metal-insulator-metal |
MoM | Metal-oxide-metal |
MOS | Metal-oxide-semiconductor |
MOSFET | MOS field-effect transistor |
MOST | MOS transistor |
MR | Multirate |
MR-M | Multirate sigma-delta modulator |
MTPR | Multitone power ratio |
nMOS | n-channel MOSFET |
NRZ | Nonreturn-to-zero |
NTF | Noise transfer function |
OL | Overload level |
OS | Output swing |
OSR | Oversampling ratio |
OTA | Operational transconductance amplifier |
PCB | Printed circuit board |
Probability density function | |
PDM | Pulse-density modulation |
PLL | Phase-locked loop |
pMOS | p-channel MOSFET |
PSD | Power spectral density |
PWL | Piece-wise linear |
PWM | Pulse-width modulation |
QFP | Quad flat package |
RF | Radio frequency |
RTF | Resonator transfer function |
RZ | Return-to-zero |
SAR | Successive approximation register |
SC | Switched-capacitor |
SDR | Software-defined radio |
SFDR | Spurious-free dynamic range |
S/H, S&H | Sample and hold |
SI | Switched-current |
SMASH | Sturdy multistage noise shaping |
SMD | Surface-mount device |
SNR | Signal-to-noise ratio |
SNDR | Signal-to-noise-plus-distortion ratio |
SQNR | Signal-to-quantization-noise ratio |
SoC | System on chip |
SR | Slew rate |
STF | Signal transfer function |
TDC | Time-to-digital converter |
TEQ | Time-encoding quantizer |
THD | Total harmonic distortion |
UGBW | Unity gain bandwidth |
UMTS | Universal mobile telecommunications system |
USMR | Upsampling multirate |
USTF | Unity signal transfer function |
VCO | Voltage-controlled oscillator |
VCRO | Voltage-controlled ring oscillator |
V/I | Voltage-to-current |
WCDMA | Wideband code division multiple access |
WiMAX | Worldwide interoperability for microwave access |
WLAN | Wireless local area network |