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Definition of terms
• Resolution
Resolution is the minimum input analog value that can be resolved. With 8 bits, 28=256 so
resolution can be to (VREF-AGND) ÷ 256.
• Linearity error
Linearity error is the difference between actual conversion characteristics and ideal
conversion characteristics of an 8-bit A/D converter (so this does not include quantization
error).
Ideal conversion characteristics would be to divide the voltage between VREF and AGND
into 256 equal steps.
• Differential linearity error
Differential linearity error indicates slope of conversion characteristics. The change in
analog input voltage value that would change the digital output by one bit is ideally 1 LSB
= (VREF-AGND) ÷ 256, so differential linearity error is the difference between this ideal bit
size and the actual bit size anywhere in the conversion range.
• Zero scale error
Zero scale error is the difference between actual conversion characteristics and ideal
conversion characteristics at the point where digital output switches from 00H to 01H.
• Full scale error
Full scale error is the difference between actual conversion characteristics and ideal
conversion characteristics at the point where digital output switches from FEH to FFH.
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