Testing


For the static testing, a demonstration was set up was made. An analog signals were to be provided to the input of ADC. Then the 8-bit output were input to self-created R-2R ladder based DAC, whose output was measured.

First a slow ramp input was given. To properly record enough data points, low frequency of 1 Khz with peak-to-peak voltage of 1V was provided to the ADC from the waveform generator as below:


Fig 1. Ramp input specifications

Then for the sampling, a 4MHz square wave clock was provided. This would be fast enough to sample few data points from every coded output. The waveform generator image is shown below:


Fig 2. Clock frequency specifications

At the output, a clean ramp signal was observed as shown below. Looking closely at the output, a staircase response was observed. These data points were recoreded on the oscilloscope for further analysis.

Fig 3. Captured output


Similarly, for calculating SNR and SFDR along with the ENOB, 1Vpp, 1KHzsine wave input was given. There is a clear staircase response seen at the output. The ringing in the staircase is observed due to inaccuracy of precision resistors (+/- 5%).


Fig 4. output staircase response of 1Khz sine wave signal


Demonstration

For practical demonstration, the input was provided as an audio from the laptop using the headphone jack and the output was played on the speaker. The output resembled the input with some noise.

Fig 5. ADC and input connections for DEMO


Fig 6. R-2R ladder ladder based DAC on PCB for DEMO


Fig 7. Audio Amplifier (LM386) circuit for DEMO



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