Testing True Performance Of ADCs Using R&S®SMA100B Signal Generator

Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) have largely increased in speed and accuracy, allowing high-speed video processing and software defined radio (SDR) applications, where digitization is being performed at ever-higher intermediate frequencies (IF). Standards have been raised regarding ADC test equipment, especially with the analog input signal noise and sample clock sources used in the test setup. The R&S®SMA100B offers outputs for the analog input signal of the ADC as well as the clock input signal in one single instrument with outstanding signal purity. Download the full application note for more information.