Uncertainty Analysis of Data Converters Testing Parameters

  • Andrea Zanobini
  • Lorenzo Ciani
  • Marcantonio Catelani
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Abstract

There has been a rapid increase in the speed and accuracy of data conversion systems, whose characteristics play a fundamental role in the performance of digital instruments as well as in the quality of measurement systems.

Keywords

Probability Density Function Measurement Uncertainty Standard Uncertainty Fall Time Uncertainty Interval 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Andrea Zanobini
    • 1
  • Lorenzo Ciani
    • 1
  • Marcantonio Catelani
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Information EngineeringUniversity of FlorenceFlorenceItaly

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