Degree / Branch / Semester :M.

E/VLSI DESIGN/III
Subject Code /Subject Name : VL5301 / ANALOG TO DIGITAL INTERFACES
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Time: 3 Hours Max.: 100 Marks

Answer All Questions.

PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. What is the function of Sample and Hold circuit?

2. What are the advantages of recycling Switched capacitor?
3. What is switched capacitor amplifier?.
4. What are the advantages of latched comparators?
5. Define Resolution?
6. Difference between DNL &INL.
7. What do you mean Quantization error?
8. Define SAR?
9. What is Range Overlap?
10. Define offset.
Part – B ( 5 x 13 = 65 marks)

11. (a). Explain in detail about Multiplexed input architectures with neat diagram.

(OR)

(b).Explain the open loop and closed loop architecture with compensation technique.
12. (a). Explain briefly about switched capacitor integrator with neat diagram.

(OR)

(b). Explain in detail about single stage and cascaded amplifier Comparator with neat
diagram.
13. (a). Explain the concept of Reference multiplication and division in detail.
(OR)

(b). Explain in detail about any one of the DAC architecture with neat diagram.
14. (a). Explain in detail about Flash ADC architecture with neat diagram.
(OR)
(b). Explain in detail about Successive approximation ADC with neat diagram.

15. (a). Explain in detail about Comparator offset cancellation.

(OR)

(b). Explain in detail about Calibration techniques with neat diagram.

Part – C ( 1 x 15 = 15 marks)

16. (a). Explain in detail about Opamp offset cancellation.

(OR)

(b). Explain in detail about Pipelined ADC architecture with neat diagram..