Differential reference voltage buffer applied to ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) and working method of differential reference voltage buffer
By designing a differential reference voltage buffer for ADCs, using the bandgap reference Bandgap and negative feedback loop to ensure the accuracy and stability of the output voltage, and reducing noise through a low-pass filtering network, the problems of slow response speed, large power consumption, limited accuracy and insufficient noise immunity shown by traditional buffers in high-speed and high-precision ADC systems are solved, achieving higher performance and stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411789280.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-12-06
AI Technical Summary
Traditional reference voltage buffers show slow response speed, large power consumption, limited accuracy and insufficient noise immunity in high-speed and high-precision ADC systems, which are difficult to meet the needs of modern electronic systems for high-performance ADCs.
A differential reference voltage buffer applied to ADC is designed, including a differential reference voltage generation module, a differential reference voltage buffer module and a differential reference voltage driving module. The design uses the bandgap reference Bandgap to generate a stable reference voltage and forms a negative feedback loop through an error amplifier and an NMOS source-level follower to ensure the accuracy and stability of the output voltage. At the same time, a low-pass filtering network composed of polysilicon resistors and filter capacitors is used to reduce high-frequency noise and ripple.
It improves the response speed and noise immunity of the reference voltage buffer, reduces power consumption, and provides higher accuracy and stability, meeting the needs of high-speed and high-precision ADC systems.
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Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of analog integrated circuits, and in particular to a differential reference voltage buffer used in an ADC and a working method thereof. Background Art
[0002] In modern electronic systems, the processing and conversion of analog signals is essential. With the development of science and technology, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) have become a bridge between the analog world and the digital world. They can quantize analog signals in nature into digital signals for computer processing and transmission. In ADC systems, the reference voltage buffer is one of the core components, and its performance directly affects the accuracy and speed of analog-to-digital conversion.
[0003] The main function of the reference voltage buffer is to provide a stable reference voltage for the ADC to ensure accuracy during the conversion process. Traditional reference voltage buffers usually use an operational amplifier plus a source follower structure, which limits the output node voltage to be equal to the input reference voltage value through a negative feedback loop. Although this structure can provide a stable output, its performance is limited by the response speed of the operational amplifier and the driving capability of the source follower in high-speed and high-precision signal processing systems.
[0004] In order to improve the stability of the output voltage and get close to the power supply voltage, some designs add a level shifter, such as a charge pump, between the operational amplifier and the source follower. The charge pump achieves the level shifting function by continuously charging and discharging the capacitor, but this design will introduce high-frequency ripple in the source follower, resulting in a decrease in the performance of the reference voltage buffer.
[0005] With the development of information technology, the demand for high-speed and high-precision ADCs is growing. The application of these converters in communication systems, mobile terminals and other fields has put forward higher requirements for reference voltage buffers. Traditional reference voltage buffers have gradually become a bottleneck restricting the further improvement of analog-to-digital converter system performance due to their high power consumption, slow response speed and limited accuracy.
[0006] In summary, the performance of traditional reference voltage buffers is difficult to meet the design requirements of high-speed and high-precision ADCs. They have shortcomings in response speed, stability, power consumption, and noise suppression, especially when dealing with high-speed, high-current transients. Therefore, researching and developing new reference voltage buffers to improve their performance, reduce power consumption, and enhance anti-interference capabilities has become an important topic in the field of electronic design. These new buffers need to be able to provide faster response speeds and better noise suppression performance while maintaining high precision to meet the needs of modern electronic systems for high-performance ADCs. Summary of the invention
[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a differential reference voltage buffer for use in an ADC.
[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the present invention is:
[0009] A differential reference voltage buffer used in an ADC, comprising a differential reference voltage generating module, a differential reference voltage buffer module and a differential reference voltage driving module;
[0010] The differential reference voltage buffer module is connected between the differential reference voltage generating module and the differential reference voltage driving module;
[0011] The differential reference voltage generation module includes a bandgap reference Bandgap, an error amplifier AMP1, an NMOS source follower MN8, and polysilicon resistors R1 and R2;
[0012] Among them, the positive input end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the output end of the bandgap reference Bandgap, and the input reference voltage Vref_in is generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap; the negative input end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN8, one end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and the differential reference voltage buffer module to form a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in; the output end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN8 to generate a bias voltage Vb6; the drain of the NMOS source follower MN8 is connected to the power supply VDD; the other end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and one end of the polysilicon resistor R2 are connected to the differential reference voltage buffer module to generate a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R2 is grounded.
[0013] Further, the differential reference voltage buffer module includes an error amplifier AMP2, an error amplifier AMP3, an NMOS source follower MN1, an NMOS source follower MN2, an NMOS current mirror MN3 and an NMOS current mirror MN7;
[0014] in,
[0015] The positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP1, the source of MN8, and one end of R1; the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN2, and outputs a positive reference buffer voltage Vrefp_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the differential reference voltage driving module to generate a bias voltage Vb1;
[0016] The positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon resistor R2, and the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN3 to form a negative reference buffer voltage Vrefn_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the differential reference voltage driving module to generate a bias voltage Vb2;
[0017] The gate of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the gate and drain of the NMOS current mirror MN7 are connected to the differential reference voltage driving module to form a stable current source to generate a bias voltage Vb3;
[0018] The drain of the NMOS source follower MN1 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN7 are both grounded.
[0019] Further, the differential reference voltage driving module includes a polysilicon resistor R3, a polysilicon resistor R4, a filter capacitor C1, an NMOS source follower MN4, an NMOS source follower MN5 and an NMOS current mirror MN6;
[0020] Among them, one end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the output end of AMP2, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the upper plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN4 to generate a bias voltage Vb4;
[0021] One end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the output end of the error amplifier AMP3, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the lower plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN5 to generate a bias voltage Vb5;
[0022] The source of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to the drain of the NMOS source follower MN5, and outputs a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out;
[0023] The source of the NMOS source follower MN5 is connected to the drain of the NMOS current mirror MN6, and outputs a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out;
[0024] The drain of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN6 is grounded.
[0025] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a working method of the differential reference voltage buffer applied to the ADC, comprising:
[0026] First, the differential reference voltage generation module converts the stable voltage Vref_in generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap into a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and these two voltages are used as input references of the differential reference voltage buffer module; in this process, the error amplifier AMP1 and the NMOS source follower MN8 form a negative feedback loop to ensure that the voltage of Vrefp_in is equal to Vref_in; through the proportional relationship between the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon R2, Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in are accurately obtained, and at the same time, the gain error of the output voltage Vrefp_in is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP1;
[0027] Subsequently, the positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and the negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in are input into the differential reference voltage buffer module, which outputs stable bias gate voltages Vb1 and Vb2 through two independent negative feedback loops, through the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf generated at the source of MN1 and MN2 are equal to Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in, respectively; the gain error of the output voltages Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6 work together to generate the required branch current by adjusting the size ratio relationship between the input current Idc and the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6, thereby improving the response speed and response bandwidth;
[0028] Finally, Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf are input into the differential reference voltage driver module, which reduces high-frequency noise and ripple through an equivalent low-pass filter network composed of polysilicon resistor R3, filter capacitor C1, and polysilicon resistor R4; NMOS source follower MN4 and NMOS source follower MN5 then output a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out and a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out for use by the ADC.
[0029] Compared with the prior art, the principles and advantages of this technical solution are as follows:
[0030] 1. In the differential reference voltage generation module, the stable reference voltage Vref_in generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap is used as the input. The negative feedback loop composed of the error amplifier AMP1 and the NMOS source follower MN8 can accurately control the positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and the negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in. The polysilicon resistors R1 and R2 ensure their accuracy through the voltage division ratio relationship. At the same time, the high gain of the error amplifier AMP1 helps to reduce the gain error of the output voltage.
[0031] 2. In the differential reference voltage buffer module, the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3 output stable bias gate voltages Vb1 and Vb2 through two independent negative feedback loops. Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf generated at the source of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the NMOS source follower MN2 are equal to Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in, respectively. By increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3, the gain error of the output voltages Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf can be further reduced. The NMOS current mirrors MN7, MN3 and MN6 work together to generate the required branch current by adjusting the size ratio relationship between the input current Idc and the NMOS current mirrors MN7, MN3 and MN6, thereby improving the response speed and response bandwidth.
[0032] 3. In the differential reference voltage driver module, NMOS source follower MN4 and NMOS source follower MN5 provide fast voltage following capability, so that the reference voltage can be quickly established to meet the ADC's response speed requirements for the reference voltage buffer. The low-pass filter network significantly reduces high-frequency noise and ripple, improving the signal quality of the reference voltage.
[0033] 4. In the differential reference voltage drive module, the high-frequency noise and ripple are reduced by an equivalent low-pass filter network composed of polysilicon resistor R3, filter capacitor C1, and polysilicon resistor R4. The open-loop structure composed of NMOS source follower MN4, NMOS source follower MN5 and load capacitor CDAC significantly improves the establishment speed of Vrefp_out and Vrefn_out compared with the traditional closed-loop structure. Using NMOS current mirror MN6 as a load can show better PVT characteristics and faster response speed than resistive load.
[0034] 5. The stability of the bandgap reference Bandgap and the negative feedback loop composed of the error amplifier AMP1, the error amplifier AMP2, and the error amplifier AMP3 work together to ensure the stability of the output voltage under different PVT conditions and reduce the output voltage error offset caused by PVT changes.
[0035] 6. Through precise resistor voltage division and the clamping effect of the error amplifier, high-precision positive and negative reference input voltages can be provided, thereby achieving high-precision analog-to-digital conversion.
[0036] 7. When the CDAC switch is switched, this technical solution can shield the ringing phenomenon introduced by the bonding inductance, ensuring the stable output of the reference voltage.
[0037] 8. Differential design and optimized circuit layout reduce reference voltage crosstalk between sub-ADCs of different channels, improving system reliability and ADC performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the services required for use in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0039] Figure 1 A module circuit diagram of a differential reference voltage buffer used in an ADC according to the present invention;
[0040] Figure 2 An open-loop structure circuit diagram consisting of an NMOS source follower MN4, an NMOS source follower MN5 and a load capacitor CDAC;
[0041] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the recovery of the output voltages VREFP22 and VREFN22 of the differential reference voltage buffer when the upper plate voltages VDACP1 and VDACN1 of the differential CDAC are compared and switched in actual ADC operation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0042] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments:
[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, a differential reference voltage buffer applied to an ADC according to this embodiment includes a differential reference voltage generating module 401, a differential reference voltage buffer module 402 and a differential reference voltage driving module 403;
[0044] The differential reference voltage buffer module 402 is connected between the differential reference voltage generation module 401 and the differential reference voltage driving module 403; the differential reference voltage generation module 401 includes a bandgap reference Bandgap, an error amplifier AMP1, an NMOS source follower MN8, and polysilicon resistors R1 and R2;
[0045] Among them, the positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the output terminal of the bandgap reference Bandgap, and the input reference voltage Vref_in is generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap; the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN8, one end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and the differential reference voltage buffer module 402 to form a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN8 to generate a bias voltage Vb6; the drain of the NMOS source follower MN8 is connected to the power supply VDD; the other end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and one end of the polysilicon resistor R2 are connected to the differential reference voltage buffer module 402 to generate a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R2 is grounded.
[0046] The differential reference voltage buffer module 402 includes an error amplifier AMP2, an error amplifier AMP3, an NMOS source follower MN1, an NMOS source follower MN2, an NMOS current mirror MN3 and an NMOS current mirror MN7;
[0047] Among them, the positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP1, the source of MN8, and one end of R1; the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN2, and outputs a positive reference buffer voltage Vrefp_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the differential reference voltage driving module 403, and generates a bias voltage Vb1;
[0048] The positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon resistor R2, and the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN3 to form a negative reference buffer voltage Vrefn_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the differential reference voltage driving module 403 to generate a bias voltage Vb2;
[0049] The gate of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the gate and drain of MN7 are connected to the differential reference voltage driving module 403 to form a stable current source to generate a bias voltage Vb3;
[0050] The drain of the NMOS source follower MN1 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN7 are both grounded.
[0051] The differential reference voltage driving module 403 includes a polysilicon resistor R3, a polysilicon resistor R4, a filter capacitor C1, an NMOS source follower MN4, an NMOS source follower MN5 and an NMOS current mirror MN6;
[0052] Among them, one end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the output end of AMP2, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the upper plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN4 to generate a bias voltage Vb4;
[0053] One end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the output end of the error amplifier AMP3, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the lower plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN5 to generate a bias voltage Vb5;
[0054] The source of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to the drain of the NMOS source follower MN5, and outputs a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out;
[0055] The source of the NMOS source follower MN5 is connected to the drain of the NMOS current mirror MN6, and outputs a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out;
[0056] The drain of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN6 is grounded.
[0057] In this embodiment, the working principle of the differential reference voltage buffer used in the ADC is as follows:
[0058] First, the differential reference voltage generating module 401 converts the stable voltage Vref_in generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap into a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and these two voltages are used as input references of the differential reference voltage buffer module 402; in this process, the error amplifier AMP1 and the NMOS source follower MN8 form a negative feedback loop to ensure that the voltage of Vrefp_in is equal to Vref_in; through the proportional relationship between the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon R2, Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in are accurately obtained, and at the same time, the gain error of the output voltage Vrefp_in is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP1;
[0059] Subsequently, the positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and the negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in are input into the differential reference voltage buffer module 402, which outputs stable bias gate voltages Vb1 and Vb2 through two independent negative feedback loops, through the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf generated at the source of MN1 and MN2 are equal to Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in, respectively; the gain error of the output voltages Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6 work together to generate the required branch current by adjusting the size ratio relationship between the input current Idc and the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6, thereby improving the response speed and response bandwidth;
[0060] Finally, Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf are input into the differential reference voltage driving module 403, which reduces high-frequency noise and ripple through an equivalent low-pass filter network composed of polysilicon resistor R3, filter capacitor C1, and polysilicon resistor R4; NMOS source follower MN4 and NMOS source follower MN5 then output a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out and a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out for use by the ADC.
[0061] In this embodiment,
[0062] In the differential reference voltage generating module 401, a stable reference voltage Vref_in generated by a bandgap reference Bandgap is used as an input. Through a negative feedback loop formed by an error amplifier AMP1 and an NMOS source follower MN8, the positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and the negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in can be accurately controlled. The polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon resistor R2 ensure their accuracy through a voltage division ratio relationship. At the same time, the high gain of the error amplifier AMP1 helps to reduce the gain error of the output voltage.
[0063] In the differential reference voltage buffer module 402, the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3 output stable bias gate voltages Vb1 and Vb2 through two independent negative feedback loops. Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf generated at the source of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the NMOS source follower MN2 are equal to Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in, respectively. By increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3, the gain error of the output voltages Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf can be further reduced. The NMOS current mirrors MN7, MN3 and MN6 work together to generate the required branch current by adjusting the size ratio relationship between the input current Idc and the NMOS current mirrors MN7, MN3 and MN6, thereby improving the response speed and response bandwidth.
[0064] In the differential reference voltage driving module 403,
[0065] NMOS source follower MN4 and NMOS source follower MN5 provide fast voltage following capability, so that the reference voltage can be quickly established to meet the ADC's response speed requirements for the reference voltage buffer. The low-pass filter network significantly reduces high-frequency noise and ripple, improving the signal quality of the reference voltage.
[0066] The high-frequency noise and ripple are reduced by the equivalent low-pass filter network composed of polysilicon resistor R3, filter capacitor C1, and polysilicon resistor R4. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the open-loop structure formed by the NMOS source follower MN4, the NMOS source follower MN5 and the load capacitor CDAC significantly improves the establishment speed of Vrefp_out and Vrefn_out compared with the traditional closed-loop structure. Using the NMOS current mirror MN6 as the load can show better PVT characteristics and faster response speed than the resistive load.
[0067] The stability of the bandgap reference Bandgap and the negative feedback loop formed by the error amplifiers AMP1, AMP2, and AMP3 work together to ensure the stability of the output voltage under different PVT conditions and reduce the output voltage error offset caused by PVT changes.
[0068] Through precise resistor voltage division and the clamping effect of the error amplifier, high-precision positive and negative reference input voltages can be provided, thereby achieving high-precision analog-to-digital conversion.
[0069] When the CDAC switch is switched, the technical solution can shield the ringing phenomenon introduced by the bonding inductance, thereby ensuring the stable output of the reference voltage.
[0070] Differential design and optimized circuit layout reduce reference voltage crosstalk between sub-ADCs of different channels, improving system reliability and ADC performance.
[0071] The differential reference voltage buffer described in this embodiment is applied to an ADC, such as Figure 3 As shown, the CDAC can be established before the CDAC switch is switched each time, and the error is kept within 1 / 2 LSB. In addition, the present invention can also shield the ringing phenomenon introduced by the wire bonding inductance and the crosstalk of the reference voltage between the sub-ADCs of different channels each time the CDAC switch is switched, thereby ensuring the stability of the reference voltage and the performance of the ADC.
[0072] The embodiments described above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, all changes made according to the shape and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A differential reference voltage buffer used in an ADC, characterized in that: It includes a differential reference voltage generating module, a differential reference voltage buffer module and a differential reference voltage driving module; The differential reference voltage buffer module is connected between the differential reference voltage generating module and the differential reference voltage driving module; The differential reference voltage generation module includes a bandgap reference Bandgap, an error amplifier AMP1, an NMOS source follower MN8, and polysilicon resistors R1 and R2; Among them, the positive input end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the output end of the bandgap reference Bandgap, and the input reference voltage Vref_in is generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap; the negative input end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN8, one end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and the differential reference voltage buffer module to form a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in; the output end of the error amplifier AMP1 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN8 to generate a bias voltage Vb6; the drain of the NMOS source follower MN8 is connected to the power supply VDD; the other end of the polysilicon resistor R1 and one end of the polysilicon resistor R2 are connected to the differential reference voltage buffer module to generate a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R2 is grounded.
2. A differential reference voltage buffer for use in an ADC according to claim 1, characterized in that: The differential reference voltage buffer module includes an error amplifier AMP2, an error amplifier AMP3, an NMOS source follower MN1, an NMOS source follower MN2, an NMOS current mirror MN3 and an NMOS current mirror MN7; in, The positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP1, the source of MN8, and one end of R1; the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN2, and outputs a positive reference buffer voltage Vrefp_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP2 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN1 and the differential reference voltage driving module to generate a bias voltage Vb1; The positive input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon resistor R2, and the negative input terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the source of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the drain of the NMOS source follower MN3 to form a negative reference buffer voltage Vrefn_buf; the output terminal of the error amplifier AMP3 is connected to the gate of the NMOS source follower MN2 and the differential reference voltage driving module to generate a bias voltage Vb2; The gate of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the gate and drain of MN7 are connected to the differential reference voltage driving module to form a stable current source to generate a bias voltage Vb3; The drain of the NMOS source follower MN1 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN7 are both grounded.
3. A differential reference voltage buffer for use in an ADC according to claim 2, characterized in that: The differential reference voltage driving module includes a polysilicon resistor R3, a polysilicon resistor R4, a filter capacitor C1, an NMOS source follower MN4, an NMOS source follower MN5 and an NMOS current mirror MN6; Among them, one end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the output end of AMP2, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R3 is connected to the upper plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN4 to generate a bias voltage Vb4; One end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the output end of the error amplifier AMP3, and the other end of the polysilicon resistor R4 is connected to the lower plate of the filter capacitor C1 and the gate of the NMOS source follower MN5 to generate a bias voltage Vb5; The source of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to the drain of the NMOS source follower MN5, and outputs a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out; The source of the NMOS source follower MN5 is connected to the drain of the NMOS current mirror MN6, and outputs a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out; The drain of the NMOS source follower MN4 is connected to VDD, and the source of the NMOS current mirror MN6 is grounded.
4. A working method of a differential reference voltage buffer used in an ADC as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: include: First, the differential reference voltage generation module converts the stable voltage Vref_in generated by the bandgap reference Bandgap into a positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and a negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in, and these two voltages are used as input references of the differential reference voltage buffer module; in this process, the error amplifier AMP1 and the NMOS source follower MN8 form a negative feedback loop to ensure that the voltage of Vrefp_in is equal to Vref_in; through the proportional relationship between the polysilicon resistor R1 and the polysilicon R2, Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in are accurately obtained, and at the same time, the gain error of the output voltage Vrefp_in is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP1; Subsequently, the positive reference input voltage Vrefp_in and the negative reference input voltage Vrefn_in are input into the differential reference voltage buffer module, which outputs stable bias gate voltages Vb1 and Vb2 through two independent negative feedback loops, through the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf generated at the source of MN1 and MN2 are equal to Vrefp_in and Vrefn_in, respectively; the gain error of the output voltages Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf is reduced by increasing the gain of the error amplifier AMP2 and the error amplifier AMP3; the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6 work together to generate the required branch current by adjusting the size ratio relationship between the input current Idc and the NMOS current mirror MN7, the NMOS current mirror MN3 and the NMOS current mirror MN6, thereby improving the response speed and response bandwidth; Finally, Vrefp_buf and Vrefn_buf are input into the differential reference voltage driver module, which reduces high-frequency noise and ripple through an equivalent low-pass filter network composed of polysilicon resistor R3, filter capacitor C1, and polysilicon resistor R4; NMOS source follower MN4 and NMOS source follower MN5 then output a positive reference output voltage Vrefp_out and a negative reference output voltage Vrefn_out for use by the ADC.
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