Analog-to-digital converter modeling: a survey

Abstract The paper begins with an overview of the many application fields of analog-to-digital converter modeling techniques, then makes a general classification of the ADC models into three categories (electrical models, behavioral models and mixed models) and suggests the criteria for choice for each of them. The remainder of the paper reviews the research contribution of the authors on ADC modeling. Special emphasis is given to models for the compensation of ADC dynamic errors. In order to give a complete perspective of the many facets implied in ADC modeling, the discussion is widely supported by technical references.

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