Rad-hard 17-bit 3-channel sigma-delta ADC at 3.2kS/s

Overview

Pacific Microchip Corp. is offering a radiation hardened 3-channel sigma-delta ADC. The ADC achieves 16.5-bit ENOB at 3.2kS/s rate. The ADC can operate over a temperature range from -50°C to 125°C. Radiation hardening is achieved through application of ELT structures, additional guard rings, redundant information storing, readout through majority voting and glitch filtering.

Key Features

  • 3 independently operated channels
  • Typical clock frequency 1.6384MHz
  • Sampling rate of 3.2KS/s (512 down-sampling factor)
  • 2Vpp differential input swing
  • ENOB > 16.7-bit
  • Input signal bandwidth > 1.6KHz
  • Convenient output data interface
  • Extended temperature range -40C … +125C
  • Power consumption 21mW/channel
  • SPI interface for ASIC control and data output
  • 180nm CMOS technology, ELT structures
  • 1.8V and 3.3V power supplies
  • 44-pin CQFP package

Benefits

  • The 3-channel ADC offers radiation hardness and a low power consumption with reasonable conversion rate and accuracy.

Block Diagram

Rad-hard 17-bit 3-channel sigma-delta ADC at 3.2kS/s Block Diagram

Applications

  • Rad-hard instrumentation such as fluxgate magnetometers.
  • Receivers, space communication and navigation systems
  • High precision measurement electronics
  • Medical electronics
  • Automotive electronics and portable devices

Deliverables

  • GDSII file
  • Netlist for Spectre simulation
  • Layout and Schematic (DRC & LVS) verification reports
  • Complete IP block’s datasheet with integration/application notes
  • Optional deliverables:
  • Library containing an entire hierarchy of the IP block’s schematic and layout cells
  • Extracted views containing parasitic components from layout
  • Verilog-A model replicating the IP block’s functionally
  • Simulation test-benches
  • Optional components specific to the IP block: biasing, specialized I/Os, glue-logic, etc.

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
TowerJazz, 180nm CMOS
Maturity
Silicon Proven
Availability
Now
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