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A Global-Local Optimization Approach for Asynchronous SAR ADC Design

Optimization and Control 2025-07-29 v1

Abstract

This paper presents a system-level optimization framework for automated asynchronous SAR ADC design, addressing the limitations of block-level methods in terms of suboptimal performance and manual effort. The proposed approach integrates a fast global optimizer with a multi-fidelity local optimizer to efficiently handle high-dimensionality and expensive simulation cost. Experimental results from 12 design cases, covering 7- and 12-bit resolutions and a frequency range of 100 kHz to 250 MHz, demonstrate highly competitive performance compared with prior works.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2507.19541,
  title  = {A Global-Local Optimization Approach for Asynchronous SAR ADC Design},
  author = {Yijia Hao and Ken Li and Miguel Gandara and Shaolan Li and Bo Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.19541},
  year   = {2025}
}
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