Error detection and correction of TIADC based on GA optimization

Abstract

Offset, gain and time mismatch errors exist in the channels of the time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter (TIADC), which severely affect the signal-to-noise and distortion ratio (SNDR), spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) and effective number of bits (ENOB). Here, an error detection and correction method of TIADC based on genetic algorithm (GA) optimization is presented. The algorithm based on sine fitting is used for the first estimation and rough correction of the input signal, and GA is used for the second detection and fine correction of channel mismatch errors on the signal after frequency domain filtering. Experimental results show that the SNDR of the TIADC system is enhanced to 92.24 dB, the SFDR is enhanced to 102.05 dB, the ENOB is enhanced to 15.03 bits and the spectrum spurs are reduced. This method provides a new idea for error detection and correction of high-resolution TIADC systems with more than 16 bits.