AD5593R Data Sheet
Rev. D | Page 16 of 33
TERMINOLOGY
ADC Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
For the ADC, INL is the maximum deviation from a straight
line passing through the endpoints of the ADC transfer function.
The end points of the transfer function are zero scale, a point
that is 1 LSB below the first code transition, and full scale, a
point that is 1 LSB above the last code transition.
ADC Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
For the ADC, DNL is the difference between the measured and the
ideal 1 LSB change between any two adjacent codes in the ADC.
Offset Error
Offset error is the deviation of the first code transition (00 …
000) to (00 … 001) from the ideal, that is, AGND + 1 LSB.
Gain Error
Gain error is the deviation of the last code transition (111 …
110) to (111 … 111) from the ideal (that is, VREF − 1 LSB) after
the offset error has been adjusted out.
Channel-to-Channel Isolation
Channel-to-channel isolation is a measure of the level of
crosstalk between channels. It is measured by applying a full-
scale 5 kHz sine wave signal to all nonselected ADC input
channels and determining how much that signal is attenuated in
the selected channel. This specification is the worst case across
all ADC channels for the AD5593R.
ADC Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
For the ADC, variations in power supply affect the full-scale
transition, but not the converter linearity. Power supply rejection is
the maximum change in the full-scale transition point due to a
change in power supply voltage from the nominal value.
Track-and-Hold Acquisition Time
The track-and-hold amplifier goes into track mode when the
ADC sequence register has been written to. The track and hold
amplifier goes into hold mode when the conversion starts (see
Figure 37). Track-and-hold acquisition time is the minimum time
required for the track-and-hold amplifier to remain in track
mode for its output to reach and settle to within ±1 LSB of the
applied input signal, given a step change to the input signal.
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) Ratio (SINAD)
SINAD is the measured ratio of signal to (noise + distortion) at
the output of the analog-to-digital converter. The signal is the
rms amplitude of the fundamental. Noise is the sum of all non-
fundamental signals up to half the sampling frequency (fS/2),
excluding dc. The ratio is dependent on the number of quantization
levels in the digitization process; the more levels, the smaller the
quantization noise. The theoretical SINAD for an ideal N-bit
converter with a sine wave input is given by
Signal-to-(Noise + Distortion) (dB) = 6.02N + 1.76
Thus, for a 12-bit converter, this is 74 dB.
ADC Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD is the ratio of the rms sum of harmonics to the
fundamental. For the AD5593R, it is defined as
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where V1 is the rms amplitude of the fundamental and V2, V3,
V4, V5, and V6 are the rms amplitudes of the second through the
sixth harmonics.
Peak Harmonic or Spurious Noise
Peak harmonic or spurious noise is defined as the ratio of the
rms value of the next largest component in the ADC output
spectrum (up to fS/2 and excluding dc) to the rms value of the
fundamental. Normally, the value of this specification is
determined by the largest harmonic in the spectrum, but for
ADCs where the harmonics are buried in the noise floor, it is a
noise peak.
DAC Relative Accuracy or Integral Nonlinearity (INL)
For the DAC, relative accuracy or integral nonlinearity is a
measurement of the maximum deviation, in LSBs, from a
straight line passing through the endpoints of the DAC transfer
function. A typical INL vs. code plot is shown in Figure 13.
DAC Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
For the DAC, differential nonlinearity is the difference between
the measured change and the ideal 1 LSB change between any
two adjacent codes. A specified differential nonlinearity of
±1 LSB maximum ensures monotonicity. This DAC is
guaranteed monotonic by design. A typical DNL vs. code plot
can be seen in Figure 14.
Zero Code Error
Zero code error is a measurement of the output error when zero
code (0x000) is loaded to the DAC register. Ideally, the output is
0 V. The zero code error is always positive in the AD5593R
because the output of the DAC cannot go below 0 V due to a
combination of the offset errors in the DAC and the output
amplifier. Zero code error is expressed in mV.
Gain Error
Gain error is a measure of the span error of the DAC. It is the
deviation in slope of the DAC transfer characteristic from the
ideal expressed as % of FSR.
Offset Error
Offset error is a measure of the difference between VOUT (actual)
and VOUT (ideal) expressed in mV in the linear region of the
transfer function. Offset error can be negative or positive.
Offset Error Drift
Offset error drift is a measurement of the change in offset error
with a change in temperature. It is expressed in µV/°C.