SBAU436B January   2024  – February 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 EVM Analog Input Options
      1. 2.1.1 Differential SMA Inputs
      2. 2.1.2 Single-Ended SMA Inputs
      3. 2.1.3 Differential Input Pins
    2. 2.2 Power Supplies
    3. 2.3 ADC Connections and Decoupling
    4. 2.4 ADC Input Amplifiers
    5. 2.5 VCOM Buffer
    6. 2.6 Voltage Reference
    7. 2.7 Clock Tree
    8. 2.8 Digital Interfaces
    9. 2.9 Using the ADS1278EVM With an External Controller
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 ADS1278EVM Software Installation
  10. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Connections
    2. 4.2 GUI Settings for ADC Control
    3. 4.3 Time Domain Display
    4. 4.4 Frequency Domain Display
    5. 4.5 Histogram Display
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematics
    2. 5.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  13. 7References
  14. 8Revision History
  15. 9Revision History

4.5 Histogram Display

Noise degrades ADC resolution and the histogram tool can be used to estimate effective resolution, which is an indicator of the number of bits of ADC resolution losses resulting from noise generated by the various sources connected to the ADC when measuring a dc signal. The cumulative effect of noise coupling to the ADC output from sources (such as the input drive circuits, reference drive circuit, ADC power supply, and the ADC) is reflected in the standard deviation of the ADC output code histogram. The histogram is obtained by performing multiple conversions of a dc input applied to a given channel. As shown in Figure 4-5, the histogram corresponding to a dc input is displayed on clicking the Capture button.

ADS1278V2EVM-PDK Histogram DisplayFigure 4-5 Histogram Display