SAR and Delta-Sigma ADC Fundamentals
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This video provides the viewer with a high-level comparison between two of the most common precision analog-to-digital converter (ADC) architectures: successive approximation register (SAR) and delta-sigma. Topics covered include sampling rate, resolution, accuracy, power consumption and cycle latency.
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About SAR ADCs: Precision SAR ADC sampling rates typically range between 1 kSPS to around 5 MSPS with resolutions up to 20 bits. Extremely low cycle latency enables very precise and deterministic sampling. SAR ADCs also usually have very low power consumption, making them suitable for use in battery-powered applications.
About delta-sigma ADCs: Precision delta-sigma ADCs typically have a greater range of resolution options when compared to SARs. Select delta-sigma ADCs are available with up to 32 bits of resolution, making the architecture very well suited for applications needing extremely high resolution.
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