A 0.20 $\text {mm}^2$ 3 nW Signal Acquisition IC for Miniature Sensor Nodes in 65 nm CMOS
- 26 October 2015
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
- Vol. 51 (1), 240-248
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jssc.2015.2487270
Abstract
Miniature mm 3 -sized sensor nodes have a very tight power budget, in particular, when a long operational lifetime is required, which is the case, e.g., for implantable devices or unobtrusive IoT nodes. This paper presents a fully integrated signal acquisition IC for these emerging applications. It integrates an amplifier with 32 dB gain and 370 Hz bandwidth that includes positive feedback to enhance input impedance and dc offset compensation. The IC includes also a 10 bit 1 kS/s SAR ADC as well as a clock generator and voltage and current biasing circuits. The overall system achieves an input noise of 27 μV rms , consumes 3 nW from a 0.6 V supply, occupies 0.20 mm 2 in 65 nm CMOS, and has a single-wire data interface. The amplifier achieves an noise-efficiency factor (NEF) of 2.1 and the ADC has a figure-of-merit (FoM) of 1.5 fJ/conversion-step. Measurements confirm reliable operation for supplies from 0.50 to 0.70 V and temperatures in the range of 0-85 °C. As an application example, an ECG recording is successfully performed with the system while a 0.69 mm 2 photodiode array provides its power supply in indoor lighting conditions.Keywords
Funding Information
- Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen
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