Introducing Complex Oscillation Based Test: an application example targeting Analog to Digital Converters

This paper extends conventional Oscillation Based Test (OBT) methodologies to Complex Oscillation Based Test (COBT) that takes advantage of chaotic dynamics rather than classical oscillation regimes. The underlying concepts of COBT are presented in an operative way, discussing application to Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs). Circuit architectures are illustrated together with mathematical justification and preliminary results.