DocumentCode
1528636
Title
Linearization of analog-to-digital converters
Author
Dent, A.C. ; Cowan, Colin F N
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Edinburgh Univ., UK
Volume
37
Issue
6
fYear
1990
fDate
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
729
Lastpage
737
Abstract
A signal processing technique called threshold tracking is presented; it can improve the linearity of any A/D conversion circuit. The linearization system is described, and the accuracy and signal requirements in the presence of training signal noise are shown. Techniques that can reduce the memory required to implement the linearization system to a level that permits practical realization are developed
Keywords
analogue-digital conversion; computerised signal processing; linearisation techniques; A/D conversion circuit; linearity; linearization; signal processing; threshold tracking; Aging; Analog-digital conversion; Circuit noise; Circuits and systems; Linearity; Quantization; Radar signal processing; Signal generators; Signal processing; Spectroscopy;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-4094
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/31.55031
Filename
55031
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