Optimized Double Tail Comparator based ADC for High Speed and Low Power Applications
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Kanekal, Dadasikandar, Sowjanya Baisani, Suhas Jayaramappa Gari, Neelima Mangala, and Jagan Gulipagi. 2025. “Optimized Double Tail Comparator Based ADC for High Speed and Low Power Applications”. Journal of Electronics and Informatics 7 (3): 220-32. https://doi.org/10.36548/jei.2025.3.003.

Keywords

— Tanner EDA
— Comparator
— Flash ADC
— Encoder
— Multiplexer
— and Dynamic Double Tail
Published: 05-08-2025

Abstract

Dynamic regenerative comparators are being used to increase speed and power efficiency in response to the need for ultra-low-power, area-efficient, and high-speed analog-to-digital converters. This study suggests using two transistors to create a low power double-tail comparator for the Flash Analog-to-Digital Converter. Designing a comparator and thermometer code to binary code converter at low supply voltage and low power dissipation is a challenging task in the creation of a low power Flash ADC. The primary goal is to construct comparators in order to achieve a high-speed Flash ADC. We should design each comparator to have a lower total power consumption because the comparators in Flash ADC are power-hungry components. Here, a low-power dynamic comparator is being designed. Next, we used a 2:1 MUX based on pass transistor logic to construct an encoder block. We have constructed a 5-bit Flash ADC using these components. To lower the Flash ADC's power consumption, a comparator and encoder are implemented utilizing dynamic CMOS circuitry. The Tanner EDA back-end tool is used to run the simulation.

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