"Precision contributes to
the quality of a signal by
increasing repeatability,
reliability, and accuracy.
High DC precision is the
key to a precise control
system."
Sneha Patel
Senior Power Hardware Engineer R&D,
Rockwell Automation
Accurate and reliable analog solutions are as important as ever to electronics designers; this calls
for a judicious selection of parts from the huge range available. Indeed, the superior performance
of high-precision analog technology is a key differentiator in both new and traditional applications.
But leading-edge analog products are more complex than ever before, and the number of potential
combinations of devices along a precision signal chain is much higher.
Analog is not a one-size-fits-all domain: every application has unique requirements that require
a unique signal chain. Naturally, this comes with a nontrivial number of tradeoffs. With this in
mind, a signal chain designer's goal then becomes to minimize these tradeoffs to meet product
specifications while still achieving the highest DC precision possible.
ADI supports the design of signal chains for the highest DC precision by doing
the following:
• Offering precision amplifiers, voltage references, ADCs, DACs, and other products to enable
designers to achieve high DC precision while optimizing for other needs
• Providing a portfolio of design support tools to simplify signal chain design and allow for
faster time to market
• Leveraging new packaging technology to integrate critical components within their precision
signal chain μModule® solutions, enabling greater flexibility in layout and integration
• Addressing signal chain design on a system level, offering fully optimized signal chains
for designers
15 | Optimizing for Highest DC Precision
