Abstract Contents List of Tables List of Figures Symbols and Abbreviations Physical Definitions 1 Introduction 1.1 Motivation 1.2 Outline of the work 2 ADCs in Deep-Submicron CMOS Technologies 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Scaling-Down of CMOS Technologies 2.2.1 Driving Force of the CMOS Scaling-Down 2.2.2 Moving Into Deep-Submicron CMOS Technologies 2.3 Impact of Moving Into Deep-Submicron CMOS to Analog Circuits 2.3.1 Decreased Supply Voltage 2.3.2 Impact...