Single-chip A/D converter for digital microphones with on-chip preamplifier and time-domain noise isolation

A 1-bit sigma-delta modulator (ΣΔM) with an on-chip preamplifier for digital electret microphones has been implemented. A differential gm-opamp-RC preamplifier eliminates the traditional single-ended JFET interface and is integrated with an on-chip ΣΔM by removing all external components. The proposed time-domain noise isolation technique preserves circuit performance under a single power supply condition. The prototype implemented in a 0.18m CMOS technology achieves a 78dB dynamic range and 62dB peak signal-to-noise+distortion ratio (both A-weighted) with a current consumption of 450A under a 1.8V supply.