Adaptive Techniques for Mixed Signal System on Chip (Hardcover)

1. Introduction. 1.1 Categories of Variations in Analog and Mixed Signal ICs. 1.2 The Essence of Adaptation. 1.3 The process of Adaptation. 1.4 Book Outline. 2. Adaptive Architectures. 2.1 Automatic Tuning. 2.2 Post Fabrication Tuning. 2.3 Summary. 3. Tunable Elements. 3.1 Voltage-Controlled Transconductors. 3.2 Comparators. 3.3 Summary. 4. On Chip Resistors and Capasitors. 4.1 Passive Resistors. 4.2 Passive Capasitors. 4.3 Summary. 5. A Digital Adaptive Technique for On-Chip Resistors. 5.1 The Calibration Technique. 5.2 Practical Advantages and Limitations. 5.3 Applications. 5.4 Summary. 6. Equalization. 6.1 Intersymbol Interference. 6.2 Eye Diagrams. 6.3 Equalization Architectures. 6.4 Implementation Techniques. 6.5 Summary. 7. An Analog Adaptive Equalizer for Wire Line Transceivers. 7.1 Motivation. 7.2 Transmission Channel Modeling. 7.3 A Feed-Forward Adaptive Equalizor. 7.4 Simulation Results. 7.5 Measurements Results. 7.6 Summary. Bibliography. Index.