Number of Comparators Marina Artuso Jianchun Wang 08/06/01
Jianchun (JC) Wang2 Simple Model Fixed intrinsic noise: Q noise = 100 e Different threshold dispersion: Q dispersion Threshold 0 varies: Q thresh0 = 5 (Q noise + Q dispersion ) Highest threshold: Q max = 24,000 e (1 MIP) Logarithmic ADC: ( N = 7, 8 ) Q threshn = Q thresh0 exp(ln(Q max /Q thresh0 ) n / (N-1)) 7-comparator8-comparator Q dispersion Q thresh0 Q dispersion Q thresh
08/06/01Jianchun (JC) Wang3 Resolution vs Digitization Range Same parameters except for Q max 7-threshold logarithmic ADC Noise = 100 e Threshold dispersion = 300 e Threshold 0 = 2000 e Threshold 6 = 24,000 e f
08/06/01Jianchun (JC) Wang4 Different Number of Comparators With improved threshold dispersion, 7-comparator performs better than 8-comparator
08/06/01Jianchun (JC) Wang5 Different Number of Comparators With same threshold dispersion, 7-comparator performs nearly as good as 8-comparator
08/06/01Jianchun (JC) Wang6 Summary Reducing comparator number from 8 to 7 will not deteriorate the resolution. Reducing threshold dispersion with sacrifice of 1 comparator surely is a good choice.