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SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS Series (Part 4): Introduction to analog/digital converter (ADC) types

(Editor's Note: There are links to the previous parts of this series at the end, below the author's biography.) Many circuit designs have been tried in the development of analog-to-digital converters ...
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Analog-to-Digital Converters

The usual method of bringing analog inputs into a microprocessor is to use an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Here are some tips for selecting such a part and calibrating it to fit your needs. In ...
Electronic Design

What’s the Difference Between SAR and Delta-Sigma ADCs?

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Today, almost every electronic product contains an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). When designing a new product, one ...
Electronic Design

Evaluating ADC and DAC Performance Characteristics

Functionality of ADC/DACs, their performance characteristics, and how they have been improved. Advantages, disadvantages, and applications of various ADC/DAC architectures. How ADC/DACs are used in ...
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Using input-referred noise to improve analog-to-digital converter resolution

All analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) have a certain amount ofinput-referred noise. In most cases,less input noise is better. There are some cases, however, where inputnoise can actually be helpful ...