Overview
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Learn how to effectively use Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) in this comprehensive video lecture. Explore the fundamentals of ADCs, starting with an introduction to the Metal Detector Lab. Dive into the core concepts of Analog-Digital Converters, including basic ADC functionality and examples. Understand key terminology such as LSB, Binary, Quantization Error, Bit Count, Resolution, and Required Step. Examine various ADC architectures, including Parallel Flash Converters, Successive Approximation, Time Interleaved ADC, and Resistive Ladder DAC. Discover the principles of Pulse Width Modulation and how to practically implement ADCs in your projects. The lecture concludes with a discussion on reference voltage, providing you with a solid foundation for working with ADCs in electronic design.
Syllabus
Introduction
Metal Detector Lab
AnalogDigital Converters
Basic ADC
Basic ADC Example
LSB
Binary
Quantization Error
Bit Count
Resolution
Required Step
ADC Architectures
Parallel Flash Converter
successive approximation
time interleaved ADC
resistive ladder DAC
pulse width modulation
using the ADC
the ADC
Reference voltage
Taught by
Colin O'Flynn