A Field-Programmable Mixed-Analog-Digital Array

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多伦多大学的一篇硕士论文，
Abstract
The trend in VLSI towards single-chip systems leads to the integration of analog and digital
functions on a single chip. Field-programmable devices are likely to follow the same trend.
Currently, there are many digital field-programmable devices in existence, and more recently
analog arrays have been developed; however, there are no field-programmable mixed-analogdigital
devices. This thesis describes the design and implementation of a Field-Programmable
Mixed-Analog-Digital Array. The design contains a field-programmable analog array, a fieldprogrammable
gate array, and a mixed-signal interface that includes analog-to-digital and digitalto-
analog converters.
The novel concept of reconfigurable data converters is introduced for use in a fieldprogrammable
system. The resource and architectural requirements for the Field-Programmable
Mixed-Analog-Digital Array is determined by analyzing a set of mixed-signal circuits.
Furthermore, the practical issues involved in the design of mixed-signal integrated circuits are
addressed.