Generating A Histogram Of The Adc Code Distribution - Analog Devices EVAL-AD7903SDZ User Manual

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GENERATING A HISTOGRAM OF THE ADC CODE
DISTRIBUTION
The Histogram tab can be used to perform ac testing or, more
commonly, dc testing. This tab shows the ADC code distribution of
the input and computes the mean and standard deviation, which are
displayed as DC Offset/Mean and Transition Noise, respectively,
in the Histogram Analysis area (located toward the bottom of
the window).
Figure 23 shows the histogram with ac input for a 1 kHz sine
wave applied to the ADC input and the resulting calculations.
AC Input
To perform a histogram test of ac input,
1. Apply a differential sinusoidal signal with low distortion
(better than 100 dB) to the evaluation board at the J6/J7 or
J10/J15 input SMA connector pair.
2. Click the Histogram tab from the main window.
3. Click Single Capture or Continuous Capture.
Raw data is then captured and passed to the PC for statistical
computations, and various measured values are displayed in the
Histogram Analysis area.
DC Input
A histogram test of dc input can be performed with or without
an external source because the evaluation board has a buffered
V /2 source at the ADC input.
REF
To perform a histogram test of dc input,
1. If an external source is being used, apply a differential
sinusoidal signal with low distortion (better than 100 dB)
to the evaluation board at the J6/J7 or J10/J15 input SMA
connector pair. It may be required to filter the signal to ensure
that the dc source is noise-compatible with the ADC.
2. Click the Histogram tab from the main window.
3. Click Single Capture or Continuous Capture.
Raw data is then captured and passed to the PC for statistical
computations, and various measured values are displayed in the
Histogram Analysis area.
Figure 23. Histogram Tab
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