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TERMINOLOGY
Power Supply Rejection
Linearity Error (Also Called Integral Nonlinearity or INL)
Linearity error is defined as the maximum deviation of the actual
analog output from the ideal output, determined by a straight
line drawn from zero to full scale.
The maximum change in the full-scale output as the supplies
are varied from minimum to maximum specified voltages.
Settling Time
The time required for the output to reach and remain within a
specified error band around its final value, measured from the
start of the output transition.
Differential Nonlinearity (DNL)
DNL is the measure of the variation in analog value, normalized
to full scale, associated with a 1 LSB change in digital input code.
Glitch Impulse
Monotonicity
Asymmetrical switching times in a DAC cause undesired output
transients that are quantified by a glitch impulse. It is specified
as the net area of the glitch in pV-s.
A D/A converter is monotonic if the output either increases or
remains constant as the digital input increases.
Offset Error
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
The deviation of the output current from the ideal of zero is
called offset error. For IOUTA, 0 mA output is expected when the
inputs are all 0s. For IOUTB, 0 mA output is expected when the
inputs are all 1s.
The difference, in dB, between the rms amplitude of the output
signal and the peak spurious signal over the specified bandwidth.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
THD is the ratio of the rms sum of the first six harmonic com-
ponents to the rms value of the measured fundamental. It is
expressed as a percentage or in decibels (dB).
Gain Error
The difference between the actual and ideal output span. The
actual span is determined by the output when all inputs are set
to 1s, minus the output when all inputs are set to 0s.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
SNR is the ratio of the rms value of the measured output signal
to the rms sum of all other spectral components below the
Nyquist frequency, excluding the first six harmonics and dc.
The value for SNR is expressed in decibels.
Output Compliance Range
The range of allowable voltage at the output of a current-output
DAC. Operation beyond the maximum compliance limits may
cause either output stage saturation or breakdown, resulting in
nonlinear performance.
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR)
A ratio in dBc between the measured power within a channel
relative to its adjacent channel.
Temperature Drift
Specified as the maximum change from the ambient (25°C) value
to the value at either TMIN or TMAX. For offset and gain drift, the
drift is reported in ppm of full-scale range (FSR) per degree C.
For reference drift, the drift is reported in ppm per degree C.
3.0V TO 3.6V
MINI
CIRCUITS
T1-1T
TO ROHDE &
SCHWARZ
FSEA30
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
AVDD
DVDD
I
OUTA
SEGMENTED
SWITCHES FOR
DB0 TO DB13
1.2V REF
REFIO
PMOS CURRENT
SOURCE ARRAY
DAC
I
OUTB
50⍀
50⍀
PLLVDD
CLKVDD
RESET
LPF
CLKCOM
DIV0
FSADJ
0.1F
DAC LATCH
2–1 MUX
R
SET
2k⍀
PLL
CIRCUITRY
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DCOM
DIV1
PORT 1 LATCH
PORT 2 LATCH
DB0–DB13
ACOM
CLK+
PLLLOCK
1k⍀
CLK–
DB0–DB13
DIGITAL DATA INPUTS
3.0V TO 3.6V
MINI
CIRCUITS
T1-1T
TEKTRONIX DG2020
OR
AWG2021 w/OPTION 4
1k⍀
HP8644
SIGNAL
GENERATOR
PLL ENABLED
PLL DISABLED
LECROY 9210
PULSE GENERATOR
(FOR DATA RETIMING)
Figure 2. Basic AC Characterization Test Setup
REV. B
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