ENGR 338 -  Course Project 2023 Fall

Name: Ian Van Horn
Email: imvanhorn1@gmail.com
Course Project: SAR ADC in Eletric VLSI


This project requires the Eletric VLSI software
Task 1: Create The SAR Block.



Figure 1: 3 input NAND


Figure 2. DFF Schematic


Figure 3: SAR Block Schematic

Figure 4: SAR Block Schematic Spice Results

Task 2: S/H and Comparator.


Figure 5: Sample and Hold Schematic


Figure 6: Sanple and Hold simulation schematic


Figure 7: Sample and Hold Spice Results


Figure 8: Comparator(OP amp) attached to sample and hold with threshold at 2.5V


Figure 9: Spice results of Figure 8
Task 3: Compile SAR ADC.

Figure 10: Clock Block


Figure 11: Door Schematic


Figure 12: SAR ADC schematic


Figure 13: SAR ADC Sine wave conversion


Figure 14: SAR ADC Sine Wave conversion close up


Task 5: Conclusion
The assambly of the ADC helped me more deeply understand how it works.