A bandpass sigma-delta modulation analogue-to-digital (A/D) converter
that uses direct conversion to baseband with in phase and quadrature p
aths within the feedback loop is described. The bandpass input signal
is processed with continuous-time circuitry and the I/Q baseband signa
ls are processed with switched-capacitor circuits. Experimental and si
mulation results indicate that the passband centre frequency can be ma
ximised while suppressing the effects of I/Q mismatches.