ASIC chips and their integration to smart devices

Neranjen Ramalingam; Vijay K. Varadan; Vasundara V. Varadan

doi:10.1117/12.276615

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19 June 1997 ASIC chips and their integration to smart devices

Neranjen Ramalingam, Vijay K. Varadan, Vasundara V. Varadan

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Proceedings Volume 3046, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Smart Electronics and MEMS; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276615
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Even though the frequency measurement technique is well established, converting frequency to a digital word for real time systems is not an easy task. The task is further complicated by the absence of any standard peripheral integrated chip for this application. In this paper, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit has been realized for a successful frequency to digital conversion. The chip adopts an innovative frequency measurement technique called the `hybrid technique'. The chip was designed with very stringent specifications to meet military and civilian applications. Extensive software simulations were done to ensure the proper functioning of the chip.

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Neranjen Ramalingam, Vijay K. Varadan, and Vasundara V. Varadan "ASIC chips and their integration to smart devices", Proc. SPIE 3046, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Smart Electronics and MEMS, (19 June 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276615

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