A 2.2 GS/s 188mW spectrometer processor in 65nm CMOS for supporting low-power THz planetary instruments

F. Hsiao, A. Tang, Y. Kim, Brian Drouin, Goutam Chattopadhyay, M. C.Frank Chang

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Abstract

The paper presents a 2.2 GS/s (1.1 GHz Nyquist bandwidth), 188 mW 512-channel spectrometer processor developed to support of future science observations on NASA planetary missions, where payload size, weight, and power consumption are extremely limited. The presented spectrometer processor chip contains a pair of 7 bit ADC IQ converters coupled with a 512 point PSD processor, and averaging accumulator, allowing it to be sensitive enough to detect trace gases like NH3, HCN, and CO2 when coupled to the appropriate band RF front-end receiver. The bandwidth and resolution of the presented processor make it suitable for exploring the composition of planets, moons and their atmospheres throughout our solar system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2015
ISBN (Electronic)9781479986828
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Nov 2015
EventIEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2015 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 28 Sep 201530 Sep 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference
Volume2015-November
ISSN (Print)0886-5930

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period28/09/1530/09/15

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