Practice Design Considerations For Mixed-signal Cmos Circuits (9.2.2) - Integration of Analog and Digital Circuits

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of an ADC?
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Think of how we digitize sound.
Question 2.
Name one technique used to minimize noise in mixed-signal circuits.
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Consider physical barriers.
3Question 3.
What is the role of an ADC in mixed-signal circuits?
- Converting digital signals to analog
- Converting analog signals to digital
- Filtering signals
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Think conversion.
4Question 4.
True or False: Proper clock distribution is essential only for digital circuits.
- True
- False
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Consider what keeps everything in sync.
Question 5.
How would you design a mixed-signal circuit that incorporates both ADCs and DACs for a high fidelity audio application? Discuss the challenges you might face.
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Think about what makes audio clear and crisp.
Question 6.
In a mixed-signal system with separate analog and digital grounds, explain how you would handle power supply noise.
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Reflect on isolating digital buzz from clean audio output.

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