[2025] A Compact Power-Efficient ADC for Smart Ultrasound Probes

3D ultrasound probes require transducer arrays with >1000 elements. Future ultrasound probes will be smart, i.e. will have a fully digital interface. This means that many compact low-power ADCs will need to operate in parallel to digitize the received echo signals. Small die size and high power efficiency are key requirements for such in-probe ADCs.

Assignment

This project aims to extend our previous work on in-probe digitization and investigate the use of ADCs with ultrasound-specific features.

The project includes the design, tape-out and measurement of a prototype chip.

Requirements

MSc students from Microelectronics. Recommended courses: Analog Circuit Design Fundamentals, Analog CMOS Design 1 and 2, Nyquist ADCs, Oversampling ADCs

Interested students should send their CV, the list of courses attended, and a motivation letter.

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Last modified: 2025-02-07