许鑫, 虞致国, 黄合磊, 钟啸宇, 顾晓峰. 面向存算ADC阵列的比较器失调校准电路[J]. 微电子学与计算机, 2023, 40(12): 87-94. DOI: 10.19304/J.ISSN1000-7180.2022.0722
引用本文: 许鑫, 虞致国, 黄合磊, 钟啸宇, 顾晓峰. 面向存算ADC阵列的比较器失调校准电路[J]. 微电子学与计算机, 2023, 40(12): 87-94. DOI: 10.19304/J.ISSN1000-7180.2022.0722
XU Xin, YU Zhiguo, HUANG Helei, ZHONG Xiaoyu, GU Xiaofeng. Comparator offset calibration circuit for ADC array of computing-in-memory[J]. Microelectronics & Computer, 2023, 40(12): 87-94. DOI: 10.19304/J.ISSN1000-7180.2022.0722
Citation: XU Xin, YU Zhiguo, HUANG Helei, ZHONG Xiaoyu, GU Xiaofeng. Comparator offset calibration circuit for ADC array of computing-in-memory[J]. Microelectronics & Computer, 2023, 40(12): 87-94. DOI: 10.19304/J.ISSN1000-7180.2022.0722

面向存算ADC阵列的比较器失调校准电路

Comparator offset calibration circuit for ADC array of computing-in-memory

  • 摘要: 提出了一种面向存算模数转换器(ADC)阵列的动态比较器全局失调校准电路,采用数字辅助的模拟微调技术,并结合阵列式应用特点全局共用校准电压. 校准过程分为粗校准和细校准周期,提高了校准速度和精度. 粗校准利用6-bit计数器和数模转换器(DAC)产生阶梯式校准电压,根据初始失调电压极性将校准电压连接至对应的电流补偿电路,通过较大的校准步长快速减小失调电压值,并改变其极性. 细校准采用一种基于晶体管栅压调控的延时可调电路,通过10-bit计数器和DAC产生细校准电压,实现失调电压值的精细调整. 基于简单门电路和触发器设计比较器校准逻辑电路,在全局校准信号的控制下,实现本地校准开关和校准周期的转换. 通过校准电压发生电路的全局共用,比较器只需要增加校准逻辑电路、电流补偿电路和延时可调电路,从而减小了由校准电路导致的面积开销. 基于55 nm 互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)工艺的仿真结果表明,在输入时钟50 MHz条件下,失调校准范围±20 mV,校准后失调电压0.96 mV(3.3σ),阵列校准后失调电压呈现出较为均匀的分布,包含校准电路的比较器版图面积为696.28 μm2.

     

    Abstract: A dynamic comparator offset calibration circuit for computing-in-memory array is proposed. The digital assisted analog calibration technology is adopted and the calibration voltage is shared globally according to the characteristics of array application. The calibration process is divided into the coarse and fine calibration, helping to improve the calibration speed and accuracy. Coarse calibration uses a 6-bit counter and Digital to Analog Converter(DAC) to generate a step-type calibration voltage. The calibration voltage is connected to the corresponding current compensation circuit according to the initial offset voltage polarity. The value of the offset voltage is rapidly reduced and its polarity is changed by a large calibration step. Fine calibration uses a time-delay adjustable circuit based on transistor gate voltage regulation. The fine calibration voltage is generated by a 10-bit counter and DAC to achieve fine adjustment of the offset voltage value. The comparator calibration logic circuit is designed based on simple gate circuit and flip-flop. Under the control of global calibration signal, the local calibration switch and calibration phase can be converted. With the global sharing of calibration voltage, the comparator only needs to add the calibration logic circuit, current compensation circuit and adjustable delay circuit. As a result, the area caused by the calibration circuit is effectively reduced. The simulation results based on a 55 nm Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor(CMOS) process shows that, under the 50 MHz input clock, the offset calibration range is ±20 mV. After calibration, the offset voltage is 0.96 mV (3.3σ) and presents a more uniform distribution. The layout area containing calibration circuits is 696.28 μm2.

     

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