Unambiguous characterization and specification of D/A converter performance

Existing parameters used to characterize the performance of D/A converters are often not rigorously defined or are based upon ambiguous nested definitions. This makes it difficult for the user to determine how a particular D/A will really perform in a specific application and leaves some room for un...

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Main Authors: Parthasarathy, K.L., Geiger, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Application software
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Built-in self-test
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Digital communication
Frequency conversion
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Performance evaluation
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Wireless communication
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Summary:Existing parameters used to characterize the performance of D/A converters are often not rigorously defined or are based upon ambiguous nested definitions. This makes it difficult for the user to determine how a particular D/A will really perform in a specific application and leaves some room for uncertainty when testing D/As. Key performance parameters that affect the static and low frequency performance of Nyquist rate converters are unambiguously defined in this paper. Emphasis is on definitions that realistically predict how a D/A will perform and that make parameter measurements in the laboratory practical.
DOI:10.1109/MWSCAS.2000.952897