Wireless communication is witnessing tremendous growth with p- liferation of different standards covering wide, local and personal area networks (WAN, LAN and PAN). The trends call for designs that - low 1) smooth migration to future generations of wireless standards with higher data rates for multimedia applications, 2) convergence of wireless services allowing access to different standards from the same wireless device, 3) inter-continental roaming. This requires designs that work across multiple wireless standards, can easily be reused, achieve maximum hardware share at a minimum power...

This text presents the design of data converters for emerging standards and introduces the underlying circuit design principles. It is an excellent reference for IC and mixed signal designers, design managers and project leaders in industry, particularly those in the wireless semiconductor industry.