Equalize the output of CMOS amplifier before SAR-ADC

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Hi everybody,

I designed a coupled-capacitor instrument amplifier, the output of this amplifier will be sampled and converted to digital code by a SAR-ADC. As we know, the inputs of SAR-ADC VIP, VIN must be the same common voltage level (900mV for Vref=1.8V). Everything is OK when running pre-layout simulation. The problem is when running post-layout simulation, the output of the amplifier VOP, VON (also be VIP, VIN of ADC) have some offset voltage (their common voltage levels are different).
I try using HPF (capacitor series with pseudo-resistor like following figure)

VCMP, VCMN will be connected to 900mV, pseudo-resistor using NMOS has TeraOhm. But it can not equalize the output also.

Do you guys know how to resolved this problem ?

Regards,
 

You say pre layout the simulations are fine. The common mode is correct right.

Is there asymmetry in your layout which is causing this offset?
 

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