Understanding Pipelined ADCs

Abstract: This article explains the architecture and operation of pipelined analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). It discusses key performance characteristics such as architecture, latency, digital error correction, component accuracy, and digital calibration. The article also briefly compares pipelines ADCs to other data converter architectures.
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Keywords: pipeline, ADC, analog to digital converter, analog to digital convertor, A/D, latency, block diagram, Mar 01, 2001
component accuracy, digital error correction, archecture comparison, ADCs, converters

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Understanding Pipelined ADCs

Abstract: This article explains the architecture and operation of pipelined analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). It
discusses key performance characteristics such as architecture, latency, digital error correction, component
accuracy, and digital calibration. The article also briefly compares pipelines ADCs to other data converter
architectures.


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