Overview: Many of us consider Analog-to-Digital
Converters (ADCs) to be mystery components. We do not understand them and
may even dread using them. Yet, we may feel quite comfortable using analog
components and digital components. ADCs combine both analog and digital
elements, but they need not be mysterious. In this presentation we will
briefly discuss the use of the ADC, review common ADC specifications, discuss
the sources of noise and distortion in ADC circuits and how to avoid them,
common application errors when using ADCs, proper evaluation of ADCs, and
the use of ADCs outside of their specified conditions. After this seminar
you should know the basic operation of the ADC and be able to successfully
use them in your circuit designs.
Length: 60 minutes
Published Date: November 2001
Topics covered in this online seminar include:
- ABC's of ADCs
- Review Definitions of Applicable ADC Specifications
- Some Sources of Distortion & Noise in ADC circuits
- Common Design Mistakes with ADCs
- Evaluation of ADCs
- ADC Sample Rate vs Circuit Needs
- High Speed ADCs @ National
Presenter: Nicholas "Nick"
Gray is a Staff Applications Engineer with National Semiconductor's
Data Conversion Products Group in Santa Clara, California. |
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