• DocumentCode
    2132910
  • Title

    Characterization of ADCs using an FM signal

  • Author

    Ramos, H.M.G. ; Alegria, F Correa

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. Superior Tecnico, Tech. Univ. Lisbon, Portugal
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    14-19 May 2000
  • Firstpage
    583
  • Lastpage
    584
  • Abstract
    In this paper a frequency modulated (FM) sinewave with a known amplitude is used as a stimulus for the characterization of an ADC with the histogram method. The experimental implementation of this technique was incorporated in an automated measuring system, the design, performance and results of which are the subject of this paper.
  • Keywords
    analogue-digital conversion; characteristics measurement; integrated circuit measurement; measurement systems; ADCs; FM signal; automated measuring system; circuit characterization; histogram method; sinewave; Chirp; Equations; Frequency conversion; Frequency estimation; Frequency modulation; Histograms; Probability density function; Testing; Transfer functions; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5744-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.2000.851144
  • Filename
    851144