Offset and CMRR : Random and systematic
Willy Sansen
KULeuven, ESAT-MICAS Leuven, Belgium
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Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and bipolar transistors
Ref: Pelgrom, JSSC Oct.1989, 1433-1439 Croon, JSSC Aug.02, 1056-1064 Croon, Springer, 2005
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Definition of offset
+ vOUT 0 + vOUT = 0
vOS
Offset voltage vos
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Gain error with offset
RF = 100 k RS = 1 k vOS = 4 mV + vOUT = - 596 mV - Offset free
vIN = 10 mV
The gain is 59 instead of 100 !
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Yield of n-bit flash-ADC with offset
Ref: Pelgrom, IEDM 1998, pp.789.
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Random offset : mismatches
N VT IDS = K W (VGS - VT)2 L AVT WL
4
VT =
VT
VT
AVT ~ tox NB AVT 5 mVm for 0.25 m nMOST
+50 % for pMOST
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Ref: Keyes, JSSC Aug. 1975, 245-247 Shyu, JSSC Dec 1984, 948-955 Lakshmikumar, JSSC Dec 1986, 1057-1066 Pelgrom, JSSC Oct.1989, 1433-1439 Croon, JSSC Aug. 2002, 1056-1064
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Threshold voltage sigma VT
mV
VT
VT =
AVT WL
(VT) 2 mV W/L = 60/0.7 m in 0.7 m CMOS
1/
WL
1/m
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Threshold voltage mismatch AVT
4
mVm 40 20 10 5 2.5 1.2
AVT ~ tox NB
1 mVm /nm tox
1.25 0.06
2.5
10
20 1.2
40
nm tox
0.13 0.18 0.25 0.35 0.5 0.7
2.4 m L
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Random offset : mismatches
K K = AK WL AK 0.0056 m +50 % for pMOST
W/L W/L
= AWL
1 W2
1 L2
AWL 0.02 m +50 % for pMOST
A WL
A 0.016 m -25 % for pMOST Negligible if B = S
Ref.: Pelgrom : JSSC Oct.1989, pp.1430-1440
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Mismatch coefficients for nMOST
Techno L (m) tox (nm) AVT AWL (mV m) (% m) 2.5 50 30 2.5 0.3 0.3 1.2 25 21 1.8 0.3 0.7 15 13 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.5 11 7.1 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.35 8 6 2 0.25 6 0 1.8
SVT (mV/mm) SWL (%/mm)
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Random offset in differential pair
RL vo1 RL+RL vo2 IB vod = RL 2 vos = vod gmRL RL IB RL 2gm RL VGS - VT RL 2
- +
vod
vos IB
vos =
vos =
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994
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Random offset in differential pair
RL vo1 RL+RL vo2 VGS - VT 2 K K +
- +
vod
vOS = VT + RL RL +
( )
K W/L VT
W/L W/L
vos IB
small VGS - VT
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994
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Random offset in current mirror
Iout iout
M1 M2
iin
Iout
VT (VGS - VT )/2
K K
W/L W/L
K W/L VT large VGS - VT
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994
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More offset in current mirror
iin iout1
2
iin iout1
2
M1
M2
M3
M1
M2
M3
RS K W/L VT RS
K W/L VT
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Mismatch in drain current
IDS = IDS IDS
2
2 =
(VGS - VT - VT
)2 2 VGS - VT
K W = n L
IDS IDS
) = (
2
) + (VT )
2
4 (VGS - VT )2 1 (nkT/q )2 in wi
gm IDS
)2
in general
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Mismatch in drain current for wi and si
IDS IDS
) = (
2
) + (VT )
2
4 (VGS - VT in si )2
or
1 (nkT/q )2 in wi
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Random CMRR in differential pair -1
RL vo1 vinc RL+RL vo2 K W/L VT vod = Add vid + Adc vic voc = Acd vid + Acc vic vod Add = = gm RL vid v = 0 ic vod Adc = 0 vic v = 0
id
- +
vod
RB
IB CMRR =
Add Adc
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Random CMRR in differential pair -2
RL vo1 vinc ic/2 RL+RL vo2 ic/2 vod Adc = 0 vic v = 0 id vic = vinc vod = RL ic/2 ic RB IB RL Adc = 2 RB 2 gm RB RL/RL ic = vinc RB
- +
vod
CMRR =
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Random CMRR in differential pair -3
RL vo1 vinc RL+RL vo2 K W/L VT CMRR = 2 gm RB RB IB 2 VT VGS - VT + RL RL + K K + W/L W/L
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vod
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Relation random offset and CMRR
vOSr = VT + VGS - VT 2 ( RL RL + K K + W/L W/L )
CMRRr =
2 gm RB 2 VT VGS - VT + RL RL + K K + W/L W/L
vOSr CMRRr = vOSr CMRRr =
VGS - VT 2
2 gm RB = IB RB = VELB = 5 15 V 10 V
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Relation random offset and CMRR
vOSr CMRRr VELB 10 V 10 mV 60 dB 10 V 1 mV 80 dB 10 V
( ~ LB)
as for MOSTs as for Bipolar transistors with trimming : with laser with Zener zap with fusible links
10 V 120 dB 10 V
Low offset = High CMRR
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Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and [Link]
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Systematic offset in current mirror
iDS iout
M1 M2
iin
iout vGS
vDS1 K W/L VT iout iout =
vDS2
vDS
vDS2 - vDS1 VEL2
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Systematic CMRR in differential Pair - 1
RB ic vosc +vinc
M3 M1 M2
IB K W/L VT
ic =
vinc RB
iout ic ro1
2 gm3ro1
ic/2
ic/2 1/gm3
ic/2
M4
vOUT
CL
iOUT i
iOUT
K W/L VT
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Systematic CMRR in differential Pair - 2
RB ic vosc +vinc
M3 M1 M2
IB
iout vinc iout vosc
1 2 = RB gm3ro1 = gm1 vind = Adc Add = 1 CMRRs
ic/2
M4
vOUT
CL
iout vinc iout vosc
iOUT
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Systematic CMRR in differential Pair - 3
iout vinc iout vosc vOUT = 0 vOUT = 0 = vosc vinc = Adc Add = 1 CMRRs 1 CMRRs = gm1RB gm3ro1 2 CMRRs vosc = vinc
vosc
vinc
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Total CMRR
1 CMRR 1 CMRRr 1 CMRRs
vOUT = 0
vOUT = 0
vosc
vinc
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Offset Miller CMOS OTA
M7 1 : B M5
Av1= gm1 r02//r04 vOS = VDS1 Av1 gm3 gm1 +
M1
3 M2
Cc
vOUT
CL
VT1 +
VT3* +
+ VDS1 2
M3
1
M4
M6
+ S=
Kn Kn
VGS1 - VT 2
Kp W/L1 W/L3 + + + Kp W/L1 W/L3
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Offset Folded cascode CMOS OTA
M9 M1 M2 3 M5 M7 M6
vOS = gm6
VDS3 Av
+ VT1 +
+
5 M3
M8 4
vOUT
gm11 + VT5 + VT11* gm1 gm1
+ VDS3 -
M4
CL Kn Kn
VGS1 - VT 2
S=
M11 M10
Kp W/L1,6,11 + + Kp W/L1,6,11
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Table of contents
Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and [Link]
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994
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CMRR vs frequency
- +
vinc vod A Add CMRR fB = 1 2RBCB
fB IB Adc RB CB
CB CGS RB 100/gm >> fB fT/100 BUT CB includes Cwell, bulk !!!
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Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and bipolar transistors
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
Hastings, The Art of Analog Layout Prentice Hall 2001 R. Soin, ..A-D Asics, .. Peregrinus, 1991
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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On same isotherm
Solomon, JSSC Dec 74, 314-332
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Layout resistor
B R1 R2
p+
n+
Source/drain diffusion resistor in CMOS
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994 Table 2-6
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Table resistors
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Mismatch vs size for resistors
(R2/R1) R2/R1
% 10 3
Local errors : jagged edges, .. Error ~ 1/size
Diffused
1 0.3
Ion-implanted
0.1 1 3 10 30 100 m W
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Layout capacitors
B C1 C2
Poly to S/D capacitor
p+ p n+
n+ poly
B C1 C2
Poly to poly capacitor Cpar 1 Cpp 6 15
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n+
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Table capacitors
Ref.: Laker, Sansen : Design of analog , MacGrawHill 1994 Table 2-7
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Mismatch vs size for capacitors
(C2/C1) C2/C1
% 1 0.3 0.1 0.03 0.01 1 3 10 30 100 m S
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Wet etched
Local errors : jagged edges, .. Error ~ 1/size Global errors : oxide thickness, bulk doping, ..
Dry etched
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Matching of transistor pairs
Bad
Better
Better
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Matching of current mirrors
1 : 4
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Cross-coupled differential pair
Oxide thickness
Less sensitive to global variations : Oxide thickness Substrate doping level ..
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Centroide layout of capacitors
Ratio: 1 2 4 8 16
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Matching of current mirrors
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Layout capacitance ratio
Ratio 7/2 = 3.5
Courtesy Vittoz
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Layout rules for low offset
1. Equal nature 2. Same temperature 3. Increase size 4. Minimum distance 5. Same orientation 6. Same area/perimeter ratio 7. Round shape 8. Centroide layout 9. End dummies 10. Bipolar always better !
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Table of contents
Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and bipolar transistors
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Offset of MOST and bipolar transistors
vOS = VT + kT q VGS - VT 2 RL RL + IS IS RL RL K K W/L W/L
MOST :
Bipolar :
vOS =
) is much smaller !!
1) no VT 2) kT/q << (VGS-VT)/2 3) Drift decreases with vOS : Bipolar : Base current ! vOS T
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Bias or base currents
Ibias
pA 1000 100 10 1 0.1 5 25 45 65 85 105
oC
Bipolar
JFET or MOST with protection diode : X 2 every 8 oC
Super Bipolar MOST
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Base current compensation
OP07
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Common-mode base current compensation
OP27
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Tracking base current compensation
Q29 & Q30 provide a voltage clamp to track the input bias currents for changes in CM input voltage.
Ref. Gross, JSSC, Feb. 2004, 404.
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OP-97 : input current compensation
Low input currents because super- transistors at the input !
I2
Q3 Q1 Q2
I1 I1 + I2
Q4 Q5
Require low VCE !
VCE1,2 = VBEon 0.7 V
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OP-97 : input current compensation
2IB
Q3 Q1
IB
Q2
IB IB /
IB / 0 3IB
Q4 Q5
IB / IB
Same and VCE as input transistors
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Limits because of device mismatch
1 (Accuracy)2 (
2
IDS IDS
4 AVT 2 WL (VGS - VT )2 VDD 2
Speed fT =
2 IDS 2 WL 2/3 Cox (VGS - VT ) = 1 Cox AVT2 ~ 1 tox
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= Technological constant
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Limits because of device noise
S/N = Vpp2/ 2 4kT R BW Vpp2 R S/N = Vpp2/ 8 kT / C
Pmin =
Pmin = VDD BW Vpp C
Pmin 8kT BW S/N
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Noise versus mismatch for high DR
Mismatch Noise
Ref. [Link], ... Analog VLSI .. page 67, Kluwer 1997.
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Reduced DR in deep submicron CMOS
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Table of contents
Random offset and CMRRr Systematic offset and CMRRs CMRR versus frequency Design rules Comparison MOST and bipolar transistors
Ref: Pelgrom, JSSC Oct.1989, 1433-1439 Croon, JSSC Aug.02, 1056-1064 Croon, Springer, 2005
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