Agilent Technologies 93000 SOC Series Training Manual page 158

Lesson 1 – The Training DAC
DAC Performance Specifications
The parameters which describe the performance of a DAC are
divided into:
Static performance parameters
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The static performance parameters describe non-linearity, gain
and offset error. They are usually measured by sourcing a quasi-
static (slow) digital ramp.
Dynamic performance parameters
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The dynamic performance parameters describe harmonic
distortion and noise. They are usually measured by sourcing a
digital sinewave with the typical conversion speed of the DAC.
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