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24-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter using Superconducting Quantum Interference Device

Masakazu Nakanishi

The Japan Society of Applied PhysicsFeb 6, 20150 citations

Note: Increasing dynamic range of digital-to-analog converter using a superconducting quantum interference device

Masakazu Nakanishi

Responses of a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are periodically dependent on magnetic flux coupling to its superconducting ring and the period is a flux quantum (Φo = h/2e, where h and e, respectively, express Planck's constant and elementary charge). Using this periodicity, we had proposed a digital to analog converter using a SQUID (SQUID DAC) of first generation with linear current output, interval of which corresponded to Φo. Modification for increasing dynamic range by interpolating within each interval is reported. Linearity of the interpolation was also based on the quantum periodicity. A SQUID DAC with dynamic range of about 1.4 × 10(7) was created as a demonstration.Responses of a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) are periodically dependent on magnetic flux coupling to its superconducting ring and the period is a flux quantum (Φo = h/2e, where h and e, respectively, express Planck's constant and elementary charge). Using this periodicity, we had proposed a digital to analog converter using a SQUID (SQUID DAC) of first generation with linear current output, interval of which corresponded to Φo. Modification for increasing dynamic range by interpolating within each interval is reported. Linearity of the interpolation was also based on the quantum periodicity. A SQUID DAC with dynamic range of about 1.4 × 10(7) was created as a demonstration.

Review of Scientific InstrumentsOct 1, 20141 citation

Analog-to-digital conversion with superconductors

Benjamin M. Rabinovici

Proceedings of the IEEEJan 1, 19630 citations

Digital-to-analog converter using a superconducting quantum interference device

Masakazu Nakanishi

We developed a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) having a current output and incorporating a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). The linearity of the device is based on the periodic dependence of the SQUID response on the magnetic flux coupling to the SQUID ring. The period is a flux quantum (Φ(o) = h/2e, where h is Planck's constant and e is the elementary charge). Because of the device's quantum accuracy, the output is essentially linear. The SQUID DAC was constructed using a commercially available rf-SQUID, the periodicity of which has been experimentally verified below 3420 Φ(o). An adjustable number of current amplitudes are dependent on maximum output (I(max)). The output current is adjustable to ~100 000 different values when I(max) ~1 mA and ~1,000,000 when I(max) ~0.1 mA. The short-term fluctuation of ~0.15 ppm was attributable to flux resolution of the SQUID. As a demonstration, measurements showing the voltage linearity of a digital multimeter were performed.We developed a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) having a current output and incorporating a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). The linearity of the device is based on the periodic dependence of the SQUID response on the magnetic flux coupling to the SQUID ring. The period is a flux quantum (Φ(o) = h/2e, where h is Planck's constant and e is the elementary charge). Because of the device's quantum accuracy, the output is essentially linear. The SQUID DAC was constructed using a commercially available rf-SQUID, the periodicity of which has been experimentally verified below 3420 Φ(o). An adjustable number of current amplitudes are dependent on maximum output (I(max)). The output current is adjustable to ~100 000 different values when I(max) ~1 mA and ~1,000,000 when I(max) ~0.1 mA. The short-term fluctuation of ~0.15 ppm was attributable to flux resolution of the SQUID. As a demonstration, measurements showing the voltage linearity of a digital multimeter were performed.

Review of Scientific InstrumentsNov 1, 20123 citations

Superconducting sigma-delta analog-to-digital converters

Donald L. Miller, John X. Przybysz, A. Hodge Worsham +1 more

Applied SuperconductivityOct 1, 19996 citations

A new A/D converter with quantum flux parametron

Nobutaka Shimizu, Y. Harada, Naoko Miyamoto +1 more

A flash-type superconducting A/D (analog/digital) converter is proposed. The basis low-frequency operation of this converter, which compromises a quantum flux parametron (QFP) and an RF SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device), has been observed. The RF SQUID consists of a Josephson junction and a load inductor which is part of the QFP. It converts an analog signal to period digital signals of one quantum flux (2.07*10/sup -5/ W-b) per cycle. The QFP works as both an amplifier and a comparator of the periodic digital signals, by adding an exciting signal. This A/D converter is expected to achieve high-speed operation of 20 GHz. Several 4-bit A/D converter circuits were fabricated, using the conventional Nb-Pb alloy process, with a junction size of 5 mu m*5 mu m and supercurrent density of 200 A/cm/sup 2/. Basic operation at 100 KHz was confirmed experimentally.>A flash-type superconducting A/D (analog/digital) converter is proposed. The basis low-frequency operation of this converter, which compromises a quantum flux parametron (QFP) and an RF SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device), has been observed. The RF SQUID consists of a Josephson junction and a load inductor which is part of the QFP. It converts an analog signal to period digital signals of one quantum flux (2.07*10/sup -5/ W-b) per cycle. The QFP works as both an amplifier and a comparator of the periodic digital signals, by adding an exciting signal. This A/D converter is expected to achieve high-speed operation of 20 GHz. Several 4-bit A/D converter circuits were fabricated, using the conventional Nb-Pb alloy process, with a junction size of 5 mu m*5 mu m and supercurrent density of 200 A/cm/sup 2/. Basic operation at 100 KHz was confirmed experimentally.>

IEEE Transactions on MagneticsMar 1, 198914 citations

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