Data conversion handbook This comprehensive handbook is a one stop engineering reference. Covering data converter fundamentals techniques applications and beginning with the basic theoretical elements necessary for a complete understanding of data converters this reference covers all the latest advances in the field. This text describes in depth the theory behind and the practical design of data conversion circuits as well as describing the different architectures used in A D and D A converters. Details are provided on the design of high speed ADCs high accuracy DACs and ADCs and sample and hold amplifiers. Also this reference covers voltage sources and current reference noise shaping coding and sigma delta converters and much more. The books 900 plus pages are packed with design information and application circuits including guidelines on selecting the most suitable converters for particular applications. Youll find the very latest information on: Data converter fundamentals such as key specifications noise sampling and testing Architectures and processes including SAR flash pipelined folding and more Practical hardware design techniques for mixed signal systems such as driving ADCs buffering DAC outputs sampling clocks layout interfacing support circuits and tools. Data converter applications dealing with precision measurement data acquisition audio display DDS software radio and many more. The accompanying CD ROM provides software tools for testing and analyzing data converters as well as a searchable pdf version of the text. * Brings together a huge amount of information impossible to locate elsewhere. * Many recent advances in converter technology simply arent covered in any other book. * A must have design reference for any electronics design engineer or technician