We stock a large number of various high precision/low-power analog IPs. If you need, based on existing design data, we can convert analog IP process. We have developed powerful tool called FPNA (Floor Plan Noise Analysis) to achieve robust floor plan early in the design.

High-Performance Analog IP

》Analog IP List & Datasheet  (user name, password is required)
If you would like to browse, please send e-mail to the address below. We disclose password immediately to you.
e-mail: info@a-r-tec.jp

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Image of Analog IP Datasheet:


ADC

  • ΔΣADC -- high-resolution, high-precision, high-SNR
    ex. 1  BW: 20kHz, fs: 10MHz, SNR: 80dB, Power: 15mW, App: control, FA
    ex. 2  BW: 20kHz, fs: 2MHz, SNR: 95dB, Power: 0.6mW, App: portable device
    ex. 3  BW: 100MHz, fs: ∼5GHz, SNR: 70dB, App: wireless communications (broadband)
     
  • Successive approximation ADC --low-power, high-precision
    ex. 1  resolution: 14-bit, fs: 128kHz, DNL: ±0.5LSB, Current: 1mA
    ex. 2  resolution: 12-bit, fs: 2MHz, DNL: ±0.5LSB, Current: 0.5mA
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  • Flash ADC -- high-speed, low-resolution
    ex. 1  resolution: 4-bit, fs: 300MHz, Background calibration, App: ΔΣADC
    ex. 2  SiGe-HBT, BW: 2GHz, resolution: 3-bit, App: high-frequency measurement
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  • Pipelined ADC -- high-precision, high-speed
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  • Counter ADC -- for image sensor


ADC performance region and A-R-Tec's experience: ADC

DAC

  • ΔΣDAC
    ex. 1  BW: 100kHz, Input: 16-bit, fs: ∼20MHz, SNR: 90dB, MASH
    ex. 2  BW: 10kHz, fs: 5MHz, SNR: 120dB, Noise Floor: 60nV/rtHz (ultra-low noise)
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  • Current summation DAC
    ex. 1  BW: 100kHz, Input: 8-bit, fs: 1MHz, ENOB: 7.6-bit, DNL: ±0.5LSB
    ex. 2  BW: Input: 4-bit, fs: 300MHz, DNL: ±0.5LSB, Background calibration, App: ΔΣADC
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  • Segmented R2R:R Ladder DAC
    ex.   fs:∼1MHz, BW: ∼300kHz, Input: 16-bit, ENOB: 15-bit, DNL: ±1LSB
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  • R-string DAC
    ex.   Input: 8-bit, DNL: ±1LSB, App: on-chip bias
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  • R2R DAC
    ex.   Input: 10-bit, DNL: ±1LSB, App: on-chip bias
 
Low Noise Amp: LNA

  • Capacitive feedback amp
    -- low-frequency (bio-signal, 0.01-1kHz), ultra-high resistance (∼100GΩ)
    ex.   BW: 0.3-600Hz, Gain: 46-66dB, Input referred noise: 0.7uVrms (low noise)
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  • Chopper amp -- low-noise
 
Sensor Circuit

  • Charge amp (CV converter) -- low-frequency (<100kHz), low-noise
    MEMS pressure sensor, microphone, accelerometer/gyroscope sensor
    ex.   Gain: 3V/pF, BW: ∼10kHz, ΔCin: ±0.3pF, Input referred noise: ∼10zF/rtHz
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  • CMOS active pixel sensor -- low-noise, high-DR
    visible light, x-ray
    SOI CMOS, Bulk CMOS
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  • Substrate noise sensor (for on-chip noise detection)
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  • Temperature sensor (for temperature measurement of the chip)
     
VCO

  • Ring oscillators -- low-frequency (<100MHz), small area
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  • LC-VCO -- high-frequency (1-10GHz), low phase noise, low-jitter
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I/O Interface Circuit
  • I/O circuit with ESD protection for mixed signal LSI
    low leakage current, low-capacitance
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  • I/O circuit with ESD protection for high voltage

We provide a brochure. If you would like to see, please send e-mail to the address below.
e-mail: info@a-r-tec.jp


Substrate Noise Analysis Tools (FPNA)

In analog-digital mixed LSI design, how to tame the transient supply current change during CMOS logic operation and its propagation in substrate, which cause cross-talk noise, has been one of the major issues. We have developed powerful tool called FPNA (Floor Plan Noise Analysis) to achieve robust floor plan early in the design.

Features:

  • You can estimate the influence of cross-talk noise at the floorplan level before the detailed layout design.
  • GDS data is no longer necessary. Based on the Si substrate resistivity and guard ring information, you can simulate in a short time.
  • By applying FPNA for multiple floorplan ideas, you can find the best solution in a short time.

Analysis example: FPNAres01
》Nikkei technology online article

You can reduce the number of reworking and costs by the quantitative estimation of crosstalk noise by using FPNA. As a result, mixed signal LSI design is optimized, and design efficiency is increased. It is one of the essential key technologies in the development of mixed-signal LSIs having both analog/RF circuits of large dynamic range and large-scale logic circuits on a single die. Noise analysis technologies can be offered in various forms shown below.

  • Sales and support of analysis tools
  • Contract-based analysis
  • Technical guidance
  • Construction of analysis environment
  • Technology consulting
  • New technology development
  • 》Brochure of FPNA ver. 1.0 (Japanese)
    》Price of FPNA ver. 1.0 (Japanese)
    》Comparison of the FPNA and GDS-based analysis (Japaese)
    》FPNA ver. 1.0 Demo @EDS Fair 2010 (Japanese)
    》Analysis example of FPNA ver. 1.0 (English)
    》Related report (English)

    We can also GDS-based simulation, please contact us.

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