DocumentCode
1386780
Title
A novel A/D converter using resonant tunneling diodes
Author
Kuo, Tai-Haur ; Lin, Hung Chang ; Potter, Robert C. ; Shupe, Dave
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
Volume
26
Issue
2
fYear
1991
fDate
2/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
145
Lastpage
149
Abstract
A large-signal resonant tunneling diode (RTD) model is used to simulate the performance of a 2-b A/D converter. Results from the theoretical analysis, the breadboard circuit demonstration, and the SPICE3 simulation are discussed. It is shown that the unique folding characteristics of the vertically integrated RTD greatly reduce the complexity of the A/D converter circuit, making analog-to-digital conversion at tens-of-gigahertz rates possible
Keywords
analogue-digital conversion; resonant tunnelling devices; tunnel diodes; A/D converter; SPICE3 simulation; folding characteristics; large signal RTD model; resonant tunneling diodes; vertically integrated RTD; Aerospace engineering; Analog-digital conversion; Circuits; Decoding; Diodes; Frequency; Resistors; Resonant tunneling devices; Signal processing; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9200
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/4.68130
Filename
68130
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