Quantization is the process of digitizing.
- Quantization Error is the error that results from the quantization process.
- Quantization Noise is that noise that results from the quantization process.
- Linearity is broken down into DNL (or DLE) and INL (or ILE). These are measures of the step size error and in the departure from an ideal straight line, respectively.
- Missing Codes are those codes that can never appear in the ADC output.
- End Point and Best Fit are test methods for INL. The readings of the two test methods are not compatible with each other.
- TUE (Total Unadjusted Error) is the ADC output deviation from the ideal straight line from the ideal end points.
- Monotonicity in a DAC is the condition where the slope of the transfer curve has a constant sign. That is, the slope is always positive or always negative. Non-monotonicity in a DAC as analogous to missing codes in an ADC.
The links below, as well as the Definitions of Terms course, will be of further help.
