Abstract:
This paper presents a complete on-chip ADC BIST solution based on a segmented stimulus error identification algorithm known as USER-SMILE. By adapting the algorithm for e...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper presents a complete on-chip ADC BIST solution based on a segmented stimulus error identification algorithm known as USER-SMILE. By adapting the algorithm for efficient hardware realization, the solution is implemented towards a 1Msps 12-bit SAR ADC on a 28nm CMOS automotive microcontroller. While sufficient test accuracy is demonstrated, the solution is further extended to correct linearity errors of ADC. The entire BIST and calibration circuitry occupies 0.028mm2 silicon area while enabling more than 10 times tester time reduction and >10dB THD/SFDR performance improvement over an existing structural capacitor-weight-identification calibration scheme. The added die cost is estimated to be 1/8 of the saved test cost from tester time reduction alone.
Published in: 2017 IEEE International Test Conference (ITC)
Date of Conference: 31 October 2017 - 02 November 2017
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 01 January 2018
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Electronic ISSN: 2378-2250