A Design-Based Structural Test Method for a Switched-Resistor DAC

In this paper, a design-based structural testing method is presented to enable a fast, low cost test for a switched-resistor digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). A 24-bit stereo DAC is used to demonstrate this. After schematic-level simulations and experimental verification, it is found that the dynamic parameter THD can be predicted by the static test. Practical production wafer test and final test results evaluate this structural test method by comparing it with the traditional THD test method. In this paper the simulation results, the relevant measurement results, and the testing results are discussed. Finally, the application recommendations are given.

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