Appendix B
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Definition of DAC INL
The INL calculation returns 2
n
values, where n is the resolution of
the DAC (the number of bits). A DAC INL test checks the
maximum of these values against a given limit to determine the
pass/fail result.
Calculation of DAC INL
Like for the DNL measurement, the software provides three
calculation methods: End point, zero-point, and minimum rms.
The DeviceLSB is calculated as for the corresponding DNL
measurement. The reference voltage V
ref
is calculated as shown
below:
INL
Digital Input code
Discrete Analog
Output Voltage
Integral Non-Linearity can be calculated using the end-point method, zero-
point method, or minimum root mean square method. All three methods use
the same formula. Only the definition of the DeviceLSB and Vref varies from
method to method.
where i = 0, 1, 2, ... 2
n
–1
The DeviceLSB is calculated as for the DNL measurement.