USING FIGURES-OF-MERIT TO EVALUATE MEASURED A/D-CONVERTER PERFORMANCE

Bengt E. Jonsson
Abstract:
This work surveys various figures-of-merit (FOM) that have been used to evaluate and compare measured ADC performance, and takes a first step towards a systematic classification and analysis. Strengths and weaknesses associated with selected figures-of-merit are discussed, and their potential sweet spots or parametric bias is examined using a combination of theoretical analysis and a near-exhaustive set of scientifically reported experimental data. A commonly used FOM is shown to have a distinct, and highly predictable sweet spot with respect to ENOB, and a strong bias towards scaled manufacturing technologies. It is therefore concluded that a continued discussion and treatment of the topic is motivated.
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
IWADC 2011
Title:

16th IMEKO International Workshop on ADC Modeling and Testing - Data Converter Design, Modeling and Testing (together with IEEE ADC Forum) (IWADC)

Place:
Orvieto, ITALY
Time:
30 June 2011 - 01 July 2011