Continuous-time delta-sigma modulator in advanced digital CMOS process

Abstract

This project would not have been possible without the collaboration and support from many individuals.  Most importantly, I would like to express my appreciation to my supervisor, Prof. Siek Liter, for his indefatigable encouragement, inspiring and edificatory supervision and guidance throughout the whole research process.  I would like to extend my gratitude to Prof. Tiew Kei Tee, for generously sharing his precious knowledge and expertise in the field of analog-to-digital data convertor design.  Special thank goes to GLOBALFOUNDRIES (formally known as Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing), without whose technical and financial support, the completeness of this project will be impossible.  I would also be very grateful to my friends, Leow Yoon Hwee, Teh Li Lian, Zhang Fan, He Jin and Trans Xuan Ann in CICS. They have shared their fun and experience with me from time to time. I would also like to thank them for their technical discussions.  Finally, I would also like to give my sincere appreciation to the technical staffs in CICS lab for all their helping hands giving to me.