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Chapter 1 A/D Terminology 1. INTRODUCTION To set a baseline for comparing A/D converter performance we need to define the major static and dynamic parameters. Along the way we will also outline some of the methods used in characterizing these specifications. Before defining the terms it is important to note that some converters have a defined minimum sampling speed which means that the conversion command is supplied at that minimal rate regardless of the analog input signal rate of change. The main reason for the minimum sampling rate is the droop rate of the track and hold amplifier preceding the A/D. This limitation will be farther explained in chapter 4. As the name implies, the static specifications are parameters that are measured under DC input conditions (DC input voltage). In contrast with the static characteristics, the dynamic parameters are measured with analog input signals that vary in time. To make things unambiguous, throughout the book we specify the sampling rate in SPS (samples/second) while the analog input frequency is expressed in Hz. 1.1 The static parameters The error of an A/D converter is the difference between the theoretical and the actual input voltage required to produce a particular output code. In most applications the user can calibrate the offset and gain errors by subtracting the offset and dividing by the gain thus normalizing this 2 Chapter 1 deviation. The normalized error is called the relative error (as opposed to the absolute error, which is the actual measured difference). Following is a list of terms that define converter static errors. 1.1.1 Offset Error This is